A model to explain self-medication by Iranian people: a qualitative grounded theory study.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Self-medication (SM) is a common and global health problem. The process of attempting SM is still unclear. Exploration of SM and its contributing factors would help policymakers design and develop preventive programs. This qualitative study aimed to explore the process of attempting SM among Iranian people. METHODS:This grounded theory (GT) study was conducted among people with the experience of attempting SM (n = 17) and medical staff (n = 9) in Iran selected via semi-structured interviews. The recorded and transcribed interviews were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding based on Strauss and Corbin's (1998) approach. RESULTS:The study results revealed that people sought to deal as simply and quickly as possible with their illnesses/symptoms according to their attitudes towards and perceptions of illnesses/symptoms as well as their economic and social problems. This simple and quick approach was the participants' main concern, resulting in taking decision-making strategies as SM facilitators. SM, in turn, provided short-term improvement and temporary satisfaction as a predominant outcome. Overall, "to avoid being trapped in the vortex of illness" was the central category, which covered and connected all the other categories developed in this study. CONCLUSIONS:The elements of this model could be used as a guide for healthcare policymakers to design preventive programs and to plan for increasing people's knowledge about the complications and consequences of SM. In addition, identification of barriers to referral to physicians and treatment of illnesses through the right way as well as reducing the health system's problems would help reduce SM.

journal_name

BMC Public Health

journal_title

BMC public health

authors

Fereidouni Z,Najafi Kalyani M

doi

10.1186/s12889-019-7953-0

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-12-02 00:00:00

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1609

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1

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1471-2458

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10.1186/s12889-019-7953-0

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19

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