沙特阿拉伯药品捐赠实践与公众认知洞察
Insights into Drug Donation Practices and Public Perceptions in Saudi Arabia.
作者信息
Alredaini Ibrahim, Alshehri Nada Fayez, Muzayen Khadijah Jameel, Alalwani Renad, Bafaraj Ghosoon, Alshammari Abdullah S, Alharbi Adnan S, AlHuzaym Hazim M, Elrggal Mahmoud, Alotaibi Abdulmalik S, Alorfi Nasser M, Alrashed Mohammed, Alhifany Abdullah A, Alnuhait Mohammed A
机构信息
Clinical Research Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 12713, Saudi Arabia.
Pharmaceutical Practices Department, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia.
出版信息
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Oct 7;12(19):2001. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12192001.
BACKGROUND
Effective medication management, disposal, and donation are vital for public health and environmental sustainability. Improper handling of medications can lead to drug misuse, accidental poisoning, and environmental damage. This study examines current practices and challenges in Saudi Arabia, identifying opportunities for improvement.
METHOD
A cross-sectional survey conducted in October and November 2023 targeted the general population in Saudi Arabia. This study employed convenience sampling to explore medication usage, storage, disposal practices, and awareness of donation procedures. Data were analyzed through both descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
RESULTS
This study involved 430 respondents. Of these, 73.0% held a university degree, yet 66.3% were unaware of drug donation programs, and 84.2% lacked knowledge about proper medication disposal. Despite this, 71.4% believed that drug donation programs positively impact healthcare, and 87.9% saw them as reducing drug waste and environmental pollution. However, 48.1% expressed concerns about the potential misuse of donated medicines. Awareness and knowledge were significantly higher among participants aged 30 and above.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings highlight the need for enhanced public awareness, clear medication disposal guidelines, and ethically governed donation practices in Saudi Arabia. These measures can improve healthcare outcomes, protect the environment, and support global health and sustainability goals.
背景
有效的药物管理、处置和捐赠对于公众健康和环境可持续性至关重要。药物处理不当会导致药物滥用、意外中毒和环境破坏。本研究调查了沙特阿拉伯的当前做法和挑战，确定了改进的机会。
方法
2023年10月和11月进行的一项横断面调查针对沙特阿拉伯的普通人群。本研究采用便利抽样来探究药物使用、储存、处置做法以及对捐赠程序的知晓情况。通过描述性和推断性统计方法对数据进行分析。
结果
本研究涉及430名受访者。其中，73.0%拥有大学学位，但66.3%不知道药物捐赠项目，84.2%缺乏正确药物处置的知识。尽管如此，71.4%的人认为药物捐赠项目对医疗保健有积极影响，87.9%的人认为它们能减少药物浪费和环境污染。然而，48.1%的人对捐赠药物可能被滥用表示担忧。30岁及以上参与者的知晓度和知识水平明显更高。
结论
研究结果凸显了在沙特阿拉伯提高公众意识、制定明确的药物处置指南以及进行符合道德规范的捐赠做法的必要性。这些措施可以改善医疗保健成果、保护环境并支持全球健康和可持续发展目标。
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