Kronik Hastalığı Olan Bireylere Bakım Verenlerin Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı ve Sağlık Algısı Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi: Bir Hastane Örneği

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışma, kronik hastalığı olan bireylere bakım verenlerin akılcı ilaç kullanımı ve sağlık algı düzeylerinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapıldı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan çalışma, Aralık 2022-Şubat 2023 tarihleri arasında Şırnak şehir merkezindeki bir devlet hastanesinde gerçekleştirildi. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 242 bakımverici oluşturdu. Araştırma verileri sosyo-demografik özellikler formu, Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Ölçeği ve Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği kullanılarak toplandı. İstatistiksel analizde tanımlayıcı analizin yanı sıra bağımsız t-testi, ANOVA, korelasyon ve regresyon analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Bakım verenlerin yaş ortalaması 39,25±12,45, bakım gerektiren hastaların yaş ortalaması 64,73±12,50 yıl, hasta bakım süresi ise 3,39±2,03 yıldır. Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Ölçeği puan ortalaması 37,29±5,62, Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği puan ortalaması 40,14±7,93 olup, Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı ile Sağlık Algısı puan ortalamaları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir korelasyon vardı (p<0,001). Bakım vericilerin sosyo-demografik özellikleri akılcı ilaç kullanımını ve sağlık algısını önemli ölçüde etkilemektedir (p<0,05). Sonuç: Bakım verenlerin akılcı ilaç kullanımı ve sağlık algısının orta düzeyde olduğu belirlendi. Sonuç olarak bakım vericiler sağlık hizmetlerinin vazgeçilmez bir bileşenidir ve sağlık eğitimi verilmelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Akılcı ilaç kullanımı
• bakım vericiler
• hemşirelik
• kronik hastalıklar
• sağlık algısı

Investigation of Rational Drug Use and Health Perception Levels of Caregivers for Individuals with Chronic Diseases: A Hospital Example

Abstract

Objective: This research aimed to determine the investigation of rational drug use and the health perception level of caregivers for individuals with chronic diseases. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at the public hospital in Şırnak city centre between December 2022 and February 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 242 caregivers. The research data were gathered from the socio-demographic characteristics form, the rational drug use scale, and the health perception scale. In addition to descriptive analysis, independent t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analysis were used in statistical analysis. Results: The average age of caregivers is 39.25±12.45, the average age of patients requiring care is 64.73±12.50, and the patient care duration is 3.39±2.03 years. Rational Drug Use Scale mean score was 37.29±5.62, Health Perception Scale mean score was 40.14±7.93, and there was a positive significant correlation between the Rational Drug Use and Health Perception mean scores (p<0.01). Their socio-demographic characteristics significantly affect caregivers' rational drug use and health perception (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was determined that caregivers had a moderate level of rational drug use and health perception. As a result, caregivers are an essential component of healthcare services, and health education should be provided.

Keywords

• Chronic diseases
• caregivers
• health perception
• nursing
• rational drug use

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