IS ONLINE SEARCH FOR MEDICATION INFORMATION WILL BECOME A NEW DIMENSION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE

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dc.contributor.authorP., Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorCHOWDARY, CSen_US
dc.contributor.authorSANDEEPen_US
dc.contributor.authorCHANDRASEKHAR, BVS.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T07:20:48Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T07:20:48Z
dc.date.issued2024-11
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of online medication information on adherence and beliefs with chronic illness. Methods: The study was carried out at a tertiary-care teaching hospital. A questionnaire was used to assess beliefs on the online information, stopped the medication without consultation, missed dose based on information on online, trust on information provided by the health care provider, type and frequency of the online search information on medications and finally, adhere to the medication regimen. Results: A total of 95 participants were interviewed and 60 participants were showed interest to participate in the study. Chronic illness conditions among them were mostly hypertension, diabetes milletus followed by asthma and COPD, renal failure, inflammation and convulsions. Seeking online health information 30% daily, 33% weekly, monthly 10%, rarely 16% never 10%. The information mostly searched around 40% of treatment options, 35% of medication information and flowed by disease symptoms, dietary advises and physical exercises. Belief on online information was 66.7% positively and 33.3 negatively. Trust on healthcare provider about medication information the complete trust 60%, somewhat trust 38.30%, not trust was 1.6%. Only 15% subjects felt difficulty to adhere to medication regimen. Conclusion: Despite of participants searching for online health information, still they have strong belief on prescription and medication adherence.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAlluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGsl Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGsl Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGsl Medical College And General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationP. G, CHOWDARY CS, SANDEEP, CHANDRASEKHAR BVS.. IS ONLINE SEARCH FOR MEDICATION INFORMATION WILL BECOME A NEW DIMENSION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE . International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences . 2024 Nov; 16(11): 60-63en_US
dc.identifier.issn0975-1491
dc.identifier.issn2656-0097
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/246448
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInnovare Academic Sciences Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber11en_US
dc.relation.volume16en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2024v16i11.52671en_US
dc.subjectOnline Medication Informationen_US
dc.subjectPrescription Adherenceen_US
dc.subjectChronic Disease Conditions.en_US
dc.titleIS ONLINE SEARCH FOR MEDICATION INFORMATION WILL BECOME A NEW DIMENSION FOR NONCOMPLIANCEen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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