| Autor: |
Mutaseim Makki, Asrul Akmal Shafie, Ahmed Awaisu, Rabia Hussain, Moza Al Hail, Walid Mohammed ElMotasim, Mohamed Yousif Mohamed Ali Taha, Einas Abdoun, Noriya Mohd J. Al-Khuzaei, Gamila Salama, Abdulrouf Pallivalapila, Wessam El Kassem, Binny Thomas |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, Vol 16, Iss , Pp 100517- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2667-2766 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100517 |
| Popis: |
Background: The COVID-19 outbreak had significant global healthcare implications, including the use of medications. This is specifically evident in the surge in use of some medication and a decline in the use of others. As a result, some medications end up unused, which may have subsequent health, economic, and environmental impacts. Aim: To explore patients' insights into unused medications during the COVID-19 outbreak. Materials and methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 patients attending various public and private healthcare facilities in Qatar between January and July 2021. A thematic analysis approach was utilized, with 2 researchers independently analyzing, comparing, and discussing the coding. The resulting themes were further discussed in research group meetings until a consensus was reached. Results: Seven themes emerged: awareness of unused medications and their impacts on health, economy, and the environment; barriers contributing to nonadherence/unused medications; sources of medications; factors facilitating medication use; patients' behaviors toward donated medications/reuse; patients' awareness of medication storage requirements; and patients' desire to appropriately dispose of unused medications. Conclusion: The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted medication supply and adherence, resulting in an increase in unused medications and inappropriate disposal. Adherence is crucial for improving patients' health and preserving medications. Implementing mail-return systems for unused medications could be a viable solution during disease outbreaks. |
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