Patient Awareness of Reported Adverse Effects Associated with Proton Pump Inhibitors in a Medically Underserved Community.

ABSTRACT: Reports of adverse effects associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are concerning because of high usage and over-the-counter availability. We sought to determine the awareness of PPI adverse effects among our patient population, which is medically underserved, low-income, and racially diverse. A 21-item survey was administered to gastroenterology-clinic outpatients. It collected information about age, gender, education, race, specialty of the prescriber, specific PPI, indication, knowledge of dose, adherence, duration of use and awareness of any risks. Medical records were reviewed to verify survey responses pertaining to indication, dosing, and adherence. A vast majority (96%) of 101 participants were not aware of PPI adverse effects. In total, 63% of the patients completed a high s

SUBMITTER: White B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7712036 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature