Attitudes, attributions, and usage patterns of primary care patients with regard to over-the-counter drugs-a survey in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Studies show that over-the-counter drugs are widely used by consumers. Moreover, there is a huge selection available and they are prominently featured in advertising. To date, there exist only a few studies that shed light on the attitudes, attributions, and usage patterns of patients with regard to use of over-the-counter drugs. An anonymized explorative waiting room survey was conducted among 900 patients in 60 GP practices in the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate. As well as the descriptive analysis, a t test was applied to independent random samples, in order to identify significant differences between two groups. 65% of respondents reported using over-the-counter drugs frequently or occasionally. With regard to effects, risks, and side effects, 5

SUBMITTER: Wangler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature