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@article{ Lopes2013,
title = {Self-medication practice among pension housed patients at the central healthcare unit of Teresina},
author = {Lopes, Wemíria de Fátima Lima and Tapety, Fabrício Ibiapina and Mendes, Cintia Maria de Melo and Martins, Maria do Carmo de Carvalho e and Júnior, Ednaldo Francisco Santos Oliveira and Neves, Tereza Maria Alcântara},
journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
number = {6},
pages = {151-159},
volume = {5},
year = {2013},
issn = {2175-5361},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i6.151-159},
urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54854-2},
abstract = {Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of self-medication among pension housed patients at the central healthcare unit of Teresina in the downtown region. Method: This is an exploratory epidemiological study with a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive approach. For data collection a semi-structured questionnaire was applied on the behaviors of 300 patients. Results: Of the total respondents, the practice of self-medication was common in 241 (80,33%) of individuals. The greatest achievement of this was seen in those coming from municipalities in the interior of Maranhao 116 (48,13%), which surpassed even that with a small gap the individuals from the interior of Piaui, to practice self-medication in 101 (41,91%). Conclusion: It is understood that self-medication is an old widespread practice. The search for relief from their ailments and the poor public healthcare offered to the population admits that individuals opt for self-medication as a first option.},
keywords = {Brasilien; Brazil; Lateinamerika; Latin America; Südamerika; South America; alter Mensch; elderly; Medikation; medication; Selbstversorgung; economic self-sufficiency; Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; Befragung; survey; Bildung; education; Arzneimittel; pharmaceutical; Verkauf; selling}}