Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Self-Medication

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2021 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Syahirah binti Mohd Misli, Aini Ahmad, Puziah Yusof, Azimah Momd Masri, Teh Halimaton, Annamma Kunjukunju

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V7I2P101

How to Cite?

Syahirah binti Mohd Misli, Aini Ahmad, Puziah Yusof, Azimah Momd Masri, Teh Halimaton, Annamma Kunjukunju, "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Self-Medication," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 7,  no. 2, pp. 1-7, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V7I2P101

Abstract:

Self-medication is widely practiced in both developed and developing countries. Self-medication is medication use without prior medical consultation regarding indication, dosage, and duration of treatment. The study's general objective was to identify the level of knowledge, attitude, and self-medication practices among undergraduate nursing students at one private healthcare university in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design to meet the objective of this study. Overall, 214 nursing students were involved in this study. The data was collected using a validated questionnaire. The majority of the (70.1 %) nursing students reported self-medication in the last year. The finding also shows that 92.5% of students had good knowledge of self-medication. Overall 92.1%, also had a positive attitude to self-medication. As per the findings, 87 (40.7%) nursing students agreed that they would self-medicate first before consulting a doctor. Antipyretics were the most commonly used drugs. Inappropriate self-medication can cause harm to the students and also whom they suggest as a healthcare providers in the future. Therefore, there is a need to educate nursing students and make them more aware of the pros and cons of self-medication and the importance of informed self-medication.

Keywords:

Self-care, Prevalence, nursing Students, Drugs, Self-medication.

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