A Cross-Sectional Study to Investigate the Prevalence of Self-Medication of Non-Opioid Analgesics Among Medical Students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.

Abir ElghazalySaud AlsahaliMaryam FarooquiNada IbrahimMohammed AlshammariAsma AlmutairiManar AlmutairiWafa Almutairi

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2023)

We observed a high rate of SM for NOA among undergraduate students. We believe that the adverse consequences of SM could be controlled through educational, regulatory, and administrative strategies by providing appropriate awareness sessions, and the role of pharmacists should be highlighted in preventing SM from NOA.

Keyphrases

saudi arabia
medical students
risk factors
pain management
chronic pain
adverse drug
healthcare
physical activity
transcription factor
primary care
high school
nursing students
general practice
electronic health record