Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Academic and Administrative Staff at Izmir Bakırçay University towards Rational Drug Use
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2024
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Aim: It is aimed to evaluate the knowledge level and behaviors of university staff about rational drug use. Methods: The descriptive study was carried out online among the academic and administrative staff of Izmir Bakircay University. Its population consists of 308 university personnel and the sample was not selected. A 20- question questionnaire and a 21-item Rational Drug Use Scale were sent to all personnel who accepted the study, and 219 personnel (71.1%) participated. Independent variables, sociodemographic characteristics and drug use habits are the dependent variable scale score. SPSS 20.0 statistical package program was used. Descriptive statistics, number and percentage distributions, differences between groups were evaluated with Chi-Square and Fisher's exact tests. Results: The proportion of participants with a proficient level of knowledge in rational medication use is 82.2%. 89.9% of the participants had good knowledge of rational drug use, and their average score was 38.4±3.5. The level of knowledge of women, academic staff and participants aged 40 and over is higher (p=0.015). Conclusion: Academic staff and female employees aged 40 and over have higher rational drug use knowledge levels. In order to gain Rational Drug Use behavior, both health professionals and the society should be provided with extensive training opportunities and drug policies should be developed.
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Knowledge, Rational drug use, Questionnaire survey, Staff, Attitudes and Behaviors
