Knowledge and Perception of Self-Medication of Cough Medication in Pedicab Drivers in Surabaya

Lorensia, Amelia and Suryadinata, Rivan Virlando and Idamayanti, Melly Eva and Kusuma, Gora Dirga and Diputra, I Nyoman Yoga (2022) Knowledge and Perception of Self-Medication of Cough Medication in Pedicab Drivers in Surabaya. Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, 9 (3). pp. 159-173. ISSN 2356-1971; e-ISSN 2406-856X

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Abstract

Pedicab drivers who are exposed to pollution and have a smoking habit are at high risk of developing COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The initial disturbance that occurs is a decrease in lung function which often causes complaints of cough symptoms. A person's knowledge and perception can influence how the pattern of self-medicating cough treatment so far. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and perception of Self-medication of cough medicine. The research design was cross-sectional. The material of this research was in the form of information from subjects using direct questions and answers (interviews) with knowledge and perceptions of self-medicating cough medicine questionnaire. This research was conducted from September to December 2018 and used descriptive data analysis. The respondents involved were 163 peoples. Most respondents had a low level of knowledge of self-medication of cough medicine (97 of 163). The results of perception of self-medication of cough medicine indicated that most respondents had negative level (78 of 163). There was a relationship between knowledge and perception about self-medication of cough medicine (p=0.006). The proper health education strategy by increasing knowledge can also improve perceptions of self-medicine of cough medicine. Pengemudi becak yang terpapar polusi dan memiliki kebiasaan merokok berisiko tinggi terkena PPOK (penyakit paru obstruktif kronik). Gangguan awal yang terjadi adalah penurunan fungsi paru- paru yang seringkali menimbulkan keluhan gejala batuk. Pengetahuan dan persepsi seseorang dapat mempengaruhi bagaimana pola pengobatan sendiri pengobatan batuk selama ini. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengetahuan dan persepsi Pengobatan Batuk Sendiri. Desain penelitian cross-sectional. Materi penelitian ini berupa informasi dari subyek dengan menggunakan tanya jawab langsung (wawancara) dengan pengetahuan dan persepsi tentang kuisioner obat batuk mengobati sendiri. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan September hingga Desember 2018 dan menggunakan analisis data deskriptif. Responden yang terlibat sebanyak 163 orang. Sebagian besar responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan pengobatan batuk yang rendah (97 dari 163). Hasil persepsi pengobatan sendiri obat batuk menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden adalah negatif (78 dari 163). Terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan persepsi mengenai swamedikasi obat batuk (p=0,006). Strategi pendidikan kesehatan yang tepat dengan meningkatkan pengetahuan juga dapat meningkatkan persepsi swamedikasi obat batuk.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cough, knowledge, pedicab, perception, self-medication
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions:	Faculty of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	Ester Sri W. 196039
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2022 07:40
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2022 03:23
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/42934

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