Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2021 Mar 1;92(3):167-171. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.5718.2021.
Pilots are more aware of drugs and self-medication in the internet age. However, they are unaware of the effects of self-medication, which may impede their cognitive and decision-making performance. The aim of this study was to determine the awareness levels of ab initio (student) pilots on self-medication and factors contributing to the prevalence of self-medication among them. To the best of the authors knowledge, this is the first study examining ab initio pilots knowledge on medication use and the causality of self-medication among them. A 17-item questionnaire was developed and administered online to 500 students across 5 flight training organizations (FTO) in Turkey. The response rate was 97/500. For the descriptive analysis of the data, SPSS (the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) was used. Based on the results, fear of medical disqualification and job loss is the most significant factor resulting in the prevalence of self-medication among ab initio pilots. Most of the ab initio pilots (88.7%, 86) were aware of self-medication and its threat to flight safety. Furthermore, three factors influencing the level of awareness and knowledge of ab initio pilots on this subject were evaluated. All flight training organizations should educate ab initio pilots on the consequences of self-medication. Furthermore, ab initio pilots should be encouraged to consult an aeromedical examiner with any ailment before a flight.
在互联网时代，飞行员对毒品和自我用药的认识有所提高。然而，他们对自我用药的影响并不了解，这可能会妨碍他们的认知和决策表现。本研究旨在确定初始（学生）飞行员对自我用药的认识水平，以及导致他们自我用药普遍存在的因素。据作者所知，这是首次研究检查初始飞行员对药物使用的知识以及他们自我用药的因果关系。开发了一个包含 17 个问题的问卷，并在线分发给土耳其 5 个飞行训练组织（FTO）的 500 名学生。回复率为 97/500。为了对数据进行描述性分析，使用了 SPSS（社会科学统计软件包）。根据结果，对医疗不合格和失业的恐惧是导致初始飞行员自我用药普遍存在的最重要因素。大多数初始飞行员（88.7%，86 人）意识到自我用药及其对飞行安全的威胁。此外，还评估了影响初始飞行员对这一主题的认识和知识水平的三个因素。所有飞行训练组织都应该教育初始飞行员自我用药的后果。此外，应该鼓励初始飞行员在飞行前对任何疾病咨询航空医学检查官。
