Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to self-medication practices among the adult population during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about self-medication practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and any changes from the period before the current health emergency. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to December 2021 in the Campania region, Southern of Italy. Of the 590 questionnaires distributed, 525 returned for an overall response rate of 89%. Overall, 66.8% of respondents had a good knowledge of self-medication and adverse drug reaction (ADR). Moreover, 58% of respondents stated that they had used an oral medication without the physician's prescription in the last year. Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that respondents with a lower perception of their health status (p = 0.05), who knew the definition of self-medication (p = 0.034), who

SUBMITTER: Pelullo CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12578919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature