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[Self-medication: concept and "users'" profile].

F Caamaño1, A Figueiras, E Lado Lema

  • 1Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública de la Universidade de Santiago, A Coruña. mrpaco1@usc.es

Gaceta Sanitaria
|November 30, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Self-medication, a common health practice, is often viewed negatively despite its recognized role. This review explores its definitions and influencing socio-demographic factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Social Sciences

Context:

  • Self-medication is a prevalent health behavior, often perceived negatively by the public and medical professionals.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledges a legitimate role for self-medication in modern societies.

Purpose:

  • To critically review the diverse conceptualizations of self-medication found in existing literature.
  • To examine the socio-demographic and socio-medical factors associated with the practice of self-medication.

Summary:

  • This article synthesizes various definitions of self-medication from academic literature.
  • It investigates the key socio-demographic and socio-medical variables that correlate with self-medication behaviors.
  • The review contrasts common negative perceptions with the WHO's stance on self-medication's validity.

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Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of self-medication concepts for researchers and healthcare providers.
  • Highlights factors influencing self-medication, aiding in the development of targeted health policies and interventions.
  • Contributes to a more nuanced understanding of self-medication in public health discourse.