Achstetter Katharina, Teut Michael
Complement Med Res. 2018;25(6):383-390. doi: 10.1159/000485077. Epub 2018 Oct 5.
Little is known about self-medication with homeopathic drugs in Germany. The aim of this study was to gain information about users, sources of information and the selection process of the drugs.
An online questionnaire survey among users of self-medication with homeopathy was conducted via social media and email newsletters.
A total of 665 users who responded to the questionnaire were included. Most of the respondents were women (92%) in their mid-forties with high educational status. In total, 43% of the participants reported a household member working in the health sector. Books (65%) and Internet (47%) were the most common sources of information. Consultations in pharmacies - with a mean duration of 10 min - were likely to be used (60%). Homeopathic drugs were mainly used in the potency D12 (55%), for a duration of 5 days, 3 times daily, with 5 globules. Homeopathic drugs were mainly used due to good therapeutic experiences in the past (82%). Indications for use were acute diseases (91%), particularly colds (86%), as well as chronic diseases (51%) and prevention (47%). The selection of a homeopathic drug took the participants 25 min on average.
Homeopathic self-medication is understood by users as a resource to regain, maintain, and promote health. Further research about the quality and applicability of information for homeopathic self-medication is necessary.
在德国，关于使用顺势疗法药物进行自我药疗的情况鲜为人知。本研究的目的是获取有关使用者、信息来源以及药物选择过程的信息。
通过社交媒体和电子邮件通讯对使用顺势疗法进行自我药疗的用户开展在线问卷调查。
共有665名回复问卷的用户被纳入研究。大多数受访者为45岁左右、受过高等教育的女性（92%）。总体而言，43%的参与者报告称其家庭成员中有从事卫生部门工作的。书籍（65%）和互联网（47%）是最常见的信息来源。可能会选择在药房咨询——平均时长为10分钟——的占60%。顺势疗法药物主要使用D12药力（55%），服用时长为5天，每日3次，每次5粒药丸。使用顺势疗法药物主要是因为过去有良好的治疗体验（82%）。使用指征为急性疾病（91%），尤其是感冒（86%），以及慢性疾病（51%）和预防（47%）。参与者选择一种顺势疗法药物平均用时25分钟。
使用者将顺势疗法自我药疗视为恢复、维持和促进健康的一种手段。有必要进一步研究顺势疗法自我药疗信息的质量和适用性。
