Rangelov Kozhuharov Vanya, Staynova Radiana, Ivanov Kalin, Manev Hristo, Ivanova Stanislava
Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Pharmacy (Basel). 2025 Apr 24;13(3):59. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy13030059.
Humanity has used and explored various performance-enhancing remedies since ancient times. To protect clean sport, athletes' health, and to provide fair and transparent competitions, different anti-doping policies were implemented. Nowadays, the anti-doping policies are evolving every year and are governed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The use of doping in sports is regarded as a persistent problem across various athletic disciplines; at the same time, the topic of whether doping is preventable is highly discussed. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of medical specialists about doping compounds and to analyze their willingness and preparedness to participate in doping prevention programs. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted between March 2024 and May 2024. Study participants included medical and pharmacy students, pharmacists, and medical doctors. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 24.0. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and independent-samples t-test were applied to analyze different variables. The results from the study suggested that healthcare professionals, particularly pharmacists, could be successfully engaged in doping prevention. Additionally, community pharmacies could also be involved in doping-prevention strategies since they are recognized as easily accessible healthcare locations. The relationship between medical specialists and professional athletes is essential for raising awareness, receiving trustworthy information, and developing decision-making capability to prevent not only the intentional but also the unintentional anti-doping rule violations.
自古以来，人类就一直在使用和探索各种提高成绩的药物。为了保护纯净的体育赛事、运动员的健康，并提供公平透明的比赛，人们实施了不同的反兴奋剂政策。如今，反兴奋剂政策每年都在演变，由世界反兴奋剂机构管理。在各类体育项目中，使用兴奋剂都被视为一个长期存在的问题；与此同时，兴奋剂是否可预防这一话题也备受讨论。本研究的目的是评估医学专家对兴奋剂化合物的了解，并分析他们参与兴奋剂预防项目的意愿和准备情况。2024年3月至2024年5月期间开展了一项基于问卷调查的横断面研究。研究参与者包括医学和药学专业的学生、药剂师以及医生。使用IBM SPSS Statistics 24.0版本进行统计分析。应用描述性统计、单因素方差分析（ANOVA）和独立样本t检验来分析不同变量。研究结果表明，医疗保健专业人员，尤其是药剂师，可以成功地参与到兴奋剂预防工作中。此外，社区药房也可以参与到兴奋剂预防策略中，因为它们被认为是方便人们获取医疗服务的场所。医学专家与职业运动员之间的关系对于提高认识、获取可靠信息以及培养决策能力至关重要，这不仅有助于防止故意违反反兴奋剂规则的行为，也有助于防止无意的违规行为。
