Cham Elaine, Hall Louise, Ernst Amy A, Weiss Steven J
Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA.
South Med J. 2002 May;95(5):529-35.
A survey study was done to determine basic knowledge about and use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications among patients seen in our emergency department (ED). The hypothesis was that knowledge about OTC pain medications would be correlated with demographic characteristics.
The study was a prospective 21-question survey during randomized 4-hour shifts over a 6-week study period.
Of the 213 subjects who participated, 143 (67%) reported having used some form of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and 127 (60%) had used acetaminophen products recently. Women were more aware of toxic interactions and gastrointestinal (GI) irritation related to these medications. Ibuprofen use correlated with age (younger individuals used more) and having no primary physician (those without a physician used less). Knowledge about GI effects correlated with age, sex, and education. Knowledge about renal and hepatic problems correlated with age and education.
Many patients use OTC pain medications. Many are ill informed about their use and side effects. More education is needed.
开展了一项调查研究，以确定在我们急诊科就诊的患者对非处方（OTC）止痛药的基本知识及使用情况。假设是关于OTC止痛药的知识与人口统计学特征相关。
该研究是一项前瞻性调查，在为期6周的研究期间，随机安排4小时轮班，共21个问题。
在参与的213名受试者中，143名（67%）报告使用过某种形式的非甾体抗炎药（NSAID），127名（60%）最近使用过对乙酰氨基酚产品。女性更了解这些药物的毒性相互作用和胃肠道（GI）刺激。布洛芬的使用与年龄相关（年轻人使用更多），且与没有初级医生有关（没有医生的人使用较少）。关于胃肠道影响的知识与年龄、性别和教育程度相关。关于肾脏和肝脏问题的知识与年龄和教育程度相关。
许多患者使用OTC止痛药。许多人对其使用方法和副作用了解不足。需要更多的教育。
