Examinando por Materia "Dental pain"

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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) López Segura, Yessenia Virginia; Galvez Ramirez, Carlos Michell
The objective of this research was to determine the characteristics of self-medication in dental care among users of a pharmacy in the Jesús María district, Lima – Peru, in 2017. During the process, an evaluation instrument was created. The sample consisted of 191 users who visited a pharmacy chain located in the Jesús María district, who were given a questionnaire on pharmacological prescriptions. The collected data were processed using SPSS version 22, and the Chi-square statistical test was applied. The results showed that 62.8% of the users practiced self-prescription, with 44.2% of male users and 55.8% of female users. The age group with the highest frequency of self-prescription was 18 to 44 years old, with 60%, followed by users aged 45 to 60 years at 24.2%, and lastly, those over 61 years of age with 15.8%. Furthermore, it was found that users with the highest rate of self-prescription had a secondary education level (42.5%). The most common reason for self-prescription was dental pain, at 68.3%, and the most frequently consumed drug group by self-prescribing users was NSAIDs. The study concluded that the main characteristic of pharmaceutical consumption for dental-related conditions among adults in the Jesús María district was self-prescription.
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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-02-15) Nuñez Celis, Marisel Edelmira; Cupé Araujo, Ana Cecilia
The objective of this study was to compare the frequency of pharmacological self-medication versus non-pharmacological self-medication for managing dental pain in patients attending the Primary Care Center III “Independencia”- Essalud in August 2017. The methodology used was observational, retrospective, cross-sectional, and explanatory. The study sample consisted of 400 patients with a history of dental pain. The instrument used was a survey that recorded control variables (sex, age, place of origin, educational level, source of information) and the main variable (Self-medication). The results showed that 83% of the 400 patients interviewed self-medicated, of which 72.6% opted for pharmacological self-medication and 24.1% for non-pharmacological self-medication. In conclusion, the frequency of pharmacological self-medication is higher than non-pharmacological self-medication for managing dental pain in patients attending the Primary Care Center III “Independencia”- Essalud during August 2017 in the Independencia district. Based on these findings, it is suggested to implement specific educational talks on self-medication, prioritizing its complications.