Cunningham-Burley S, Maclean U
MRC Medical Sociology Unit, Glasgow, Scotland.
Fam Pract. 1988 Jun;5(2):122-5. doi: 10.1093/fampra/5.2.122.
To achieve effective primary care we need to take into account lay perspectives on services. This study investigated a sample of 54 mothers with at least one child under five years old to elucidate their approaches to minor illnesses in their children and their use of pharmacists. The use of the pharmacist and of proprietary medicines were found to be important elements in self-care, sometimes replacing general practitioner consultations. However, the mothers held differing opinions about how to deal with children's symptoms and who to contact for help. This variety needs to be taken into account when recommending changes in the provision of primary care for this group, especially concerning the role of the pharmacist.
为实现有效的初级保健，我们需要考虑民众对服务的看法。本研究调查了54位至少有一名5岁以下子女的母亲，以阐明她们处理孩子轻症的方法以及对药剂师的利用情况。研究发现，药剂师和成药的使用是自我护理的重要因素，有时会取代全科医生问诊。然而，母亲们对于如何处理孩子的症状以及向谁求助持有不同意见。在建议改变针对这一群体的初级保健服务提供方式时，尤其是涉及药剂师的作用时，需要考虑到这种多样性。
