소분조제된 처방약의 사용기한과 성인 산제조제에 대한 인식

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Background: The number of elderly people with comorbidities who experience dysphagia associated with geriatric disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s dementia, is increasing. Consequently, the demand for long-term prescriptions of powdered medications is expected to rise. Most patients procure repackaged prescription medications from pharmacies; however, the guidelines regarding their expiration dates are unclear. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess awareness among adults regarding the expiration dates and drug stability issues associated with repackaged prescription medications, including powdered medications. Methods: A questionnaire with 16 components was designed and distributed online (August 1-September 1, 2019) to adults aged 19 years or older. Statistical analyses, including descriptive analysis and chi-square test, were conducted on the obtained data. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Data from 254 respondents were analyzed; 191 (75.20%) respondents worked in non-healthcare-related fields. A significant number of healthcare workers recognized the stability issues associated with powdered medications (p<0.001). However, a large proportion of healthcare workers were not aware of the expiration dates (p>0.05). Conclusions: More than half of the total respondents, including healthcare workers, were not familiar with the appropriate expiration dates of repackaged prescription medications. The establishment of evidence-based guidelines regarding drug expiration dates and the dissemination of awareness among patients are required. Furthermore, clinical practices including repackaging or pulverizing medications for long-term prescriptions should be avoided owing to the associated drug stability issues.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• 연구방법(Methods)
• 설문지 개발
• 설문지 문항 구성
• 설문조사 대상자 및 조사기간
• 자료 분석
• 연구 결과(Results)
• 응답자의 일반적 특징
• 의약품에 대한 친밀도
• 경구약의 사용기한에 대한 인식
• 알약의 산제 조제방법 선택
• 직업(전공) 특성별 경구약의 사용기한에 대한 인식과 산제 조제방법 선택의 차이
• 고찰(Discussion)
• 결론(Conclusion)
• 이해상충
• 참고문헌