Allison Williams1, Kimberley Crawford1. 1. a Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Nursing & Midwifery , Monash University, Clayton , Victoria , Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Self-medication is a global phenomenon and a major form of self-care. OBJECTIVES: To explore the self-medication practices of Australian nursing and midwifery students. METHODS: An online questionnaire that examined the prevalence of self-medication, reasons for self-medication, medications consumed and medication knowledge was distributed to student nurses and midwives at one university in Victoria, Australia. Data were collected between February and May 2014. RESULTS: Self-medication practices were reported in 91.7% (n = 110) of students. Students reported the main reason for self-medication was to play an active role in their health. The incidence of stress was high (n = 82, 74.5%), along with back pain (n = 84, 76.4%) and nearly half the students (n = 46, 42.2%) reported using antibiotics that were prescribed for a previous health problem. CONCLUSION: Self-medication practices were common in this student cohort and some results give rise to concern for the general wellbeing of our future nursing and midwifery workforce.
BACKGROUND: Self-medication is a global phenomenon and a major form of self-care. OBJECTIVES: To explore the self-medication practices of Australian nursing and midwifery students. METHODS: An online questionnaire that examined the prevalence of self-medication, reasons for self-medication, medications consumed and medication knowledge was distributed to student nurses and midwives at one university in Victoria, Australia. Data were collected between February and May 2014. RESULTS: Self-medication practices were reported in 91.7% (n = 110) of students. Students reported the main reason for self-medication was to play an active role in their health. The incidence of stress was high (n = 82, 74.5%), along with back pain (n = 84, 76.4%) and nearly half the students (n = 46, 42.2%) reported using antibiotics that were prescribed for a previous health problem. CONCLUSION: Self-medication practices were common in this student cohort and some results give rise to concern for the general wellbeing of our future nursing and midwifery workforce.
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Keywords:
medication safety; midwives; nursing; self-care; self-medication; students
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