Keywords: vitamin and mineral,rational use of medicine,
Aim:
Our study aimed to evaluate the use of supplementary vitamins and minerals in adults over the age of 18 in terms of rational drug use.
Method:
A total of 758 people living in Turkey between November and January 2023 were included in this descriptive study. A web-based survey was applied within the scope of the study.The survey consisted of 22 questions, including the sociodemographic characteristics of the applicants, their attitudes towards vitamin-mineral use, and questions about rational drug use. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, and chi-square analysis was used for group comparisons.
Results:
The average age of the participants was 26±8.16 years. 474 (62.53%) were women and 284 (37.47%) were men. Group 1: Individuals who supplement several times a month or more frequently,2. Group: Consisting of those who use once every few months or less frequently, 263 (34.69%) are in the 1st Group, 495 (65.31%) are in the 2nd Group. In the study of "Drug use without consulting a physician in the last month", one of the variables questioned to determine rational drug treatment, it was 44.7% in the 1st group, while it was 20% in the 2nd group, and statistically significant differences between the groups continue (p<0.001).The number of people using medication without a doctor's advice for health-related problems is; It was found to be quite high: 177 (66.3%) in the 1st Group and 297 (60%) in the 2nd Group.
Conclusions:
Individuals who use supplements more frequently have a higher rate of having a disease than those who use supplements less frequently, and it can be said that there is a significant difference between the groups.
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