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Reading about over-the-counter medications.

Laura A Nabors¹, Heather D Lehmkuhl, Irina S Parkins

¹Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0376, USA. naborsla@email.uc.edu

Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing

|March 15, 2005

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Most adolescents and young adults read over-the-counter (OTC) medication labels, especially when experiencing pain. Information sought includes side effects, ingredients, and dosage instructions.

Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Adolescent Health
Health Literacy

Background:

Adolescents and young adults frequently use over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
Understanding medication use is crucial for this demographic.
Limited research exists on factors influencing OTC medication label reading in youth.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess factors influencing medication label reading among adolescents and young adults.
To identify demographic variables and information-seeking behaviors related to label comprehension.

Main Methods:

Survey administered to 876 high school and college students.
Assessed demographic data (gender, health status) and information needs.
Examined correlations between health status, pain, and label reading behavior.

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Main Results:

The majority of participants reported reading medication labels or package inserts.
Students experiencing pain were more likely to read labels, with an exception for those with headaches.
Key information sought included side effects, ingredients, dosage, and treated symptoms.

Conclusions:

Adolescents and young adults generally engage in label reading for OTC medications.
Pain, excluding headaches, is a motivator for label reading.
Further research is needed on adherence and label understandability for youth.