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Marquez, Gabriel E.
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Torres, Victor Eduardo Roque
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Sanchez, Victoria M.
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Gramajo, Ana L.
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Zelaya, Nilda
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Peña, Fernando Y.
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Juarez, Claudio P.
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Luna, José Domingo
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2020-05-14T19:41:01Z
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2012-07
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Marquez, Gabriel E.; Torres, Victor Eduardo Roque; Sanchez, Victoria M.; Gramajo, Ana L.; Zelaya, Nilda; et al.; Self-medication in Ophthalmology: A Questionnaire-based Study in an Argentinean Population; Taylor & Francis; Ophthalmic Epidemiology; 19; 4; 7-2012; 236-241
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0928-6586
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http://hdl.handle.net/11336/105152
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify practices of self-medication in the treatment of ocular conditions and to identify a profile of patients who self-medicate. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive survey of patients, over the age of 17 years seen in our ophthalmology practice in Cordoba, Argentina. Self-medication was defined as the use of ophthalmic medicines which had not been prescribed by a health care specialist in the previous year. Results: The sample included 379 subjects, 162 males (43%) and 217 females (57%); mean age 46.8 years. Prior to looking for medical attention in our institution, 97 patients (25.6%) reported self-medicating. The most frequently employed products included non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drops in combination with a vasoconstrictive agent (32%) followed by a combination of antibiotics and steroids (9%), however, 14% of patients did not remember the name or type of medication applied. A total of 31% of patients used drugs recommended by a pharmacist; 25% used drugs of their own choosing and 24% followed suggestions from a friend or family member. Only 12% of patients knew the drug’s components and only 3% were aware of any possible side effects. There was no difference in behavior patterns related to educational level or age, however, there was a significant difference related to gender, with males misusing ophthalmic drops more frequently than women (P = 0.004). Conclusions: Patients commonly attempt to treat conditions that require ophthalmologic care by self-medicating with over-the-counter eye drops. Educational efforts to inform patients of the consequences of self-medication are necessary.
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eng
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Taylor & Francis
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
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CULTURAL HABITS
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OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS
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SEFL-MEDICATIONS
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HÁBITOS CULTURALES
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ARGENTINA
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MEDICAMENTOS DE VENTA LIBRE
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AUTOMEDICACIÓN
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Salud Pública y Medioambiental
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Ciencias de la Salud
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CIENCIAS MÉDICAS Y DE LA SALUD
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Self-medication in Ophthalmology: A Questionnaire-based Study in an Argentinean Population
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2020-05-04T20:44:22Z
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19
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4
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236-241
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Reino Unido
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Londres
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Fil: Marquez, Gabriel E.. Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa-Fundación VER; Argentina
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Fil: Torres, Victor Eduardo Roque. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Estadística y Demografía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; Argentina
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Fil: Sanchez, Victoria M.. Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa-Fundación VER; Argentina
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Fil: Gramajo, Ana L.. Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa-Fundación VER; Argentina
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Fil: Zelaya, Nilda. Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa-Fundación VER; Argentina
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Fil: Peña, Fernando Y.. Fundación Oftalmológica del Caribe; Colombia
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Fil: Juarez, Claudio P.. Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa-Fundación VER; Argentina
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Fil: Luna, José Domingo. Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa-Fundación VER; Argentina
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Ophthalmic Epidemiology
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09286586.2012.689076?journalCode=iope20
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09286586.2012.689076
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