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Título: | Consumption of Non-Prescribed Drugs in Portugal During the Pandemic in 2021 | Autor: | Tavares, Aida Isabel Ferreira, Pedro Lopes Raposo, Vítor Quintal, Carlota |
Palavras-chave: | behind-the-counter drugs; nonprescription drugs; social determinants; Portugal; COVID-19 | Data: | 2023 | Editora: | Frontiers Media S.A. | Projeto: | FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under the Multiannual Financing of R&D Units 2020–2023 | Título da revista, periódico, livro ou evento: | International Journal of Public Health | Volume: | 68 | Resumo: | Objectives: Portugal liberalised the over-the-counter drugs market in 2005 and provides universal healthcare coverage in a mainly Beveridge-type health system. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare to change how services were delivered, especially increasing remote consultations in primary care. This analysis aims to find the drivers for taking non-prescribed drugs during the pandemic in Portugal. Specifically, it seeks to understand the role of taking prescribed drugs and attending remote medical appointments in the selfmedication decision. Methods: In this observational study, we used data collected during the pandemic in Centre Region of Portugal and estimated logistic regression for the whole sample and stratified by sex. Results: The main findings show that people taking prescribed medications and attending a remote consultation are more likely to take non-prescribed drugs. Also, reporting unmet healthcare needs seems to motivate people to choose selfmedication. Conclusion: Policy implications are pointed out concerning the health risks raised from self-medication, the role of the pharmacist advising non-prescribed drugs, and the related health risks arising from unmet healthcare needs. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10316/114480 | ISSN: | 1661-8564 | DOI: | 10.3389/ijph.2023.1606021 | Direitos: | openAccess |
Aparece nas coleções: | I&D CeBER - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais I&D CEISUC - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais FEUC- Artigos em Revistas Internacionais |
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