Hirayama Tadahiko, Tanaka Hidekazu, Suzuki Shintarou, Inoue Kouhei, Nagatomi Aki, Sakumoto Seiji, Kitahara Toshihiro, Miyazaki Cho-Ichiro, Yoshitani Kiyomitu, Satoh Hiroki, Hori Satoko, Miki Akiko, Sawada Yasufumi
Nagasaki Pharmaceutical Association, 3-18 Mori-machi, Nagasaki 852-8104, Japan.
Yakugaku Zasshi. 2013;133(8):913-22. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.12-00268.
This study was conducted among 252 inhabitants aged 16 years or older of small remote islands in Gotoh. The survey was conducted in a direct interview format based on a questionnaire. In the interview, the respondents were asked about the statuses of their Internet usage, purchase/use/storage of nonprescription drugs, acquisition of information regarding nonprescription drugs, as well as regulations pertaining to the sale of nonprescription drugs, including the use of postal services. Among the respondents, 7.5% were Internet users, whereas people who had past experiences in purchasing nonprescription drugs through Internet accounted for as few as 0.8% of the total number of respondents; 63.9% of the inhabitants of small remote islands did not use nonprescription drugs, additionally, most inhabitants of small remote islands did not express any need for nonprescription drugs sold through Internet. Further, the findings suggested that a large number of people felt the need for the presence of pharmacists and experts to provide them with explanations and information regarding nonprescription drugs. However, because a large number of these people were unaware of the existence of pharmacists, it is important that in the future, pharmacists should conduct "consultation meetings and briefings regarding medications." These meeting may be held in a continuous manner in these small remote islands, such that the inhabitants recognize the difference in a pharmacists' profession. It is essential that "family pharmacies/pharmacists" play a central role in promoting the supply, management, and proper use of pharmaceutical products.
本研究在五岛列岛偏远小岛上的252名16岁及以上居民中开展。调查采用基于问卷的直接访谈形式。访谈中，询问了受访者的互联网使用状况、非处方药的购买/使用/储存情况、获取非处方药相关信息的情况，以及包括邮政服务使用在内的非处方药销售相关规定。受访者中，7.5%为互联网用户，而过去有过通过互联网购买非处方药经历的人仅占受访者总数的0.8%；偏远小岛上63.9%的居民不使用非处方药，此外，偏远小岛上的大多数居民并未表示需要通过互联网销售的非处方药。此外，研究结果表明，很多人觉得需要有药剂师和专家为他们提供有关非处方药的解释和信息。然而，由于这些人中很多人不知道药剂师的存在，未来药剂师开展“药品咨询会议和简报会”很重要。这些会议可以在这些偏远小岛上持续举行，以便居民认识到药剂师职业的不同。“家庭药房/药剂师”在促进药品供应、管理和合理使用方面发挥核心作用至关重要。
