Nakajima Rie
School of Pharmacy, Nihon University.
Yakugaku Zasshi. 2022;142(2):123-128. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.21-00169-4.
In this study, we conducted a survey and interviews of young athletes to clarify the actual conditions of medication use and nutritional management (supplement use, etc.) with the aim of enhancing their health support. In addition, a second questionnaire was conducted for pharmacists working at medical institutions to clarify the actual situation of anti-doping (AD) activities by pharmacists, and examined the issues they face to support the health of athletes in the future. The results of the athletes' surveys revealed that the roles of pharmacists in AD activities was not recognized by athletes. In particular, the dissemination of AD education by pharmacists is considered to be critical. In future AD education, it will be necessary not only to provide knowledge of prohibited drugs, but also to provide self-medication support tailored to the individual needs of athletes, such as knowledge of nutrition and health. The results of the pharmacist survey revealed that athletes are treated by pharmacists on a daily basis, but for pharmacists, there are difficulties regarding how to provide information on AD, and it is necessary to enhance AD education at schools of pharmacy as well as in lifelong education seminars. Considering the pharmacists' AD activities as part of health support for athletes, it is considered more effective to collaborate with other health professionals such as sports doctors or nutritionists because it requires a wide range of knowledge such as nutrition.
在本研究中，我们对年轻运动员进行了调查和访谈，以明确药物使用及营养管理（补充剂使用等）的实际情况，旨在加强对他们的健康支持。此外，针对在医疗机构工作的药剂师开展了第二次问卷调查，以明确药剂师的反兴奋剂（AD）活动实际情况，并探讨他们在未来支持运动员健康方面所面临的问题。对运动员的调查结果显示，运动员并未认识到药剂师在反兴奋剂活动中的作用。特别是，药剂师开展的反兴奋剂教育被认为至关重要。在未来的反兴奋剂教育中，不仅有必要提供违禁药物知识，还需根据运动员的个人需求提供自我用药支持，如营养和健康知识。对药剂师的调查结果显示，药剂师每天都要为运动员提供治疗，但对药剂师而言，在如何提供反兴奋剂信息方面存在困难，并且有必要在药学院以及终身教育研讨会上加强反兴奋剂教育。将药剂师的反兴奋剂活动视为对运动员健康支持的一部分，与运动医生或营养师等其他健康专业人员合作会更有效，因为这需要营养等广泛的知识。
