Naslov
Attitudes towards antimicrobial drugs among general population in Croatia, FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia

Autori
Radošević, Nives ; Vlahović-Palčevski, Vera ; Benko, Ria ; Peklar, Jure ; Miškulin, Inka ; Matuz, Maria ; Papaioannidou, Paraskevi ; Sabo, Ana ; Palčevska-Koceska, Snežana

Izvornik
Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (1053-8569) 18 (2009); 691-696

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
antibiotic use ; self-medication ; attitudes ; patient education ; public knowledge

Sažetak
Purpose A pilot study to assess patients’ attitudes towards antimicrobials (ABs) in six European countries (Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Greece, Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia), as a step preceding educational intervention on the importance of patients’ compliance with instructions on taking ABs and consequences of their inappropriate use. Patients’ knowledge, emotions and behaviour regarding ABs were assessed using a structured questionnaire, constructed by a psychologist and intended for general population in six European countries. Questionnaires were filled out by individuals who visited pharmacies and general practitioners. A total of 838 questionnaires were filled in. Respondents from Slovenia showed the best knowledge about ABs, followed by Croatians. The highest willingness for self-medication reported respondents from FYROM. The most positive emotions about ABs were expressed by respondents in Greece and Hungary, and the most negative in Slovenia. All components of attitudes towards antibiotics were influenced by country and level of education. Behaviour regarding ABs complied with emotions and knowledge in all countries. The results of this study may lay a basis for conducting national public campaigns, as a step forward in education of patients on rational AB use.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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