COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS RECOMMENDATIONS ON SELF-MEDICATION FOR GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS: A VIGNETTE CASE STUDY IN EAST SURABAYA

  • Vania Denise Djunaidy Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya
  • Ida Ayu Andri Parwitha
  • Angela Natasya Ferinandra Setyopratami
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24843/JPSA.2024.v06.i02.p01

Abstract

Background: Self-medication is a common approach to managing uncomplicated health issues, including gastrointestinal disorders. Community pharmacists are essential in facilitating successful self-medication by thoroughly evaluating patient information, offering rational suggestions, and delivering clear instructions regarding medication administration. Objective: This study aims to characterize pharmacists' abilities in gathering information on patient symptoms and providing appropriate treatment recommendations for self-medication cases of diarrhea and constipation. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional methodology accompanied by descriptive analysis. Data was collected using two validated vignette case studies: one for measuring information-gathering competencies and another for assessing the correctness of therapy recommendations. Results: 35 pharmacists participated, most of whom had finished professional pharmacist education (88.6%) and had been practicing in pharmacies for 1 to 7 years (40%). The results showed that 66.0% of pharmacists demonstrated moderate information-gathering skills for diarrhea cases and a lower proportion for constipation cases (45.7%). Only 51.4% of pharmacists could provide correct recommendations for diarrhea and constipation cases. Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of interventions to enhance pharmacists' roles in providing patients with appropriate, safe self-medication services.


Keywords:  self-medication; community pharmacists; diarrhea; constipation

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2025-01-05
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DJUNAIDY, Vania Denise; PARWITHA, Ida Ayu Andri; FERINANDRA SETYOPRATAMI, Angela Natasya. COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS RECOMMENDATIONS ON SELF-MEDICATION FOR GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS: A VIGNETTE CASE STUDY IN EAST SURABAYA. Journal Pharmaceutical Science and Application, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 2, p. 57-64, jan. 2025. ISSN 2301-7708. Available at: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/jpsa/article/view/122155>. Date accessed: 07 feb. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.24843/JPSA.2024.v06.i02.p01.
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