The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Prescription drug use and to assess patients perceived safety of these medications among citizens of Dwarka. The prevalence of over the counter drugs and other prescription drugs use was

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

PROJECT

 PREVALENCE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG

USE AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF DWARKA

NAME OF THE FACILITATOR- DR. PREETHA GS

GROUP MEMBERS (GROUP-2)

Ritu Sabharwal(PG/11/077)

Nishtha Kumar(PG/11/063)

Nitasha Goel(PG/11/064)

Parul Juneja(PG/11/067)

Pulkit Kathuria(PG/11/075)

Sonam Patni(PG/11/096)

Swati Puri(PG/11/103)

 Umesh Jadhav(PG/11/109)

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

DWARKA, NEW DELHI

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 The study entitled “Prevalence of Prescription Drug use” is the intentional use of medication without prescription i.e in a way other than as prescribed or experience or feeling it causes. Factors responsible for Prescription drug use are lack of knowledge, careless attitude misperceptions about the safety, varied motivation, just to get a feeling of high, relationship difficulties, problems on the job and sedentary lifestyle. Abuse of prescription drugs can produce serious health effects, including addiction.The use of drug without prescription is growing rapidly in India( 4.7 million as per the  National Survey conducted in India in 2005)

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Prescription drug use and to assess patients’ perceived safety of these medications among citizens of Dwarka. The prevalence of over the counter drugs and other prescription drugs use was estimated and found substantial use of prescription drug abuse in our study.

 The main objective is to evaluate the different patterns of prescription drug use among residents of Dwarka over the last one year and propose recommendations  regarding safe usage of drugs and  to determine the awareness among people of Dwarka regarding safety drug medication

Its a cross sectional descriptive type of study. Study population consisted of  residents ,Healthcare providers, chemist  of Dwarka region consisting various sectors. Out of which sector for study were randomly selected by simple random sampling and five sector were selected and in these sectors samples were interviewed. Every third household  was examined to avoid biasness. Total sample size of 100 households was taken. Data collected with help of Questionnaire and Interview schedule and Technique was closed –ended questions, for interview schedule interview was conducted which was semi structured (open and closed ended questions) with chemists and healthcare providers.

The study reveals thatPrescription drug use practices are more common among  Wwell educated (graduated)married males( 58%) Thepractice of prescription drug use is mostly followed by service class having 3-4 members in the family, due to  hectic lifestyle. About 76% of the people purchase drugs without prescription  .Generally 75% of the people prefer to go to private clinic for treatment.

 Most common ailment for which people take drugs without prescription is headache and fever which is 75%and least for diarrhoea 7%.Regarding the frequency of intake of drugs in a day is highest up to 16%  twice a day, then 15% thrice a week ,7% twice a month.

Crocin is the most preferred medicine taken without prescription for fever followed by disprins for headache and antiallergics, antibiotics are least preferred one. About 57% of people consume drugs without prior knowledge of their dosage; 68% people have no knowledge about side – effects of drugs being taken. Reason behind the practice of prescription drug use is laziness to go to the doctor that accounts majority 52%and about 50% people take due to family influence.   Also 52% of the people do not consult different doctors but remaining consult different doctors only when medicines are not effective.

Recommendation suggestions are--

  1. Awareness regarding   side-effects and dosage  of the prescription drug use

  1. To educate the people about safe drug practices by Making advertisement at commercial level with the aid of banners, organizing cultural programmes, entertainment education regarding its ill effect on health.

  1. To conduct doctor education program on rational drug prescribing and consumer education on rational drug use

  1. We should develop and use a standardized ideal format for all prescriptions

  1. Irrational prescribing is a habit that is difficult to cure however prevention is possible by short problem based training programs in pharmacotherapy.

  1.  Patients should receive evidence based cost effective treatments for their health problems.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We wish to express my sincere gratitude to assistant Prof. Dr. Preetha GS at IIHMR, New Delhi for providing us the opportunity to do our Project on “Prevalence of Prescription Drug Use among the Residents of Dwarka””  and for providing the complete support throughout  the project.

We would like to extend my sincere thanks to all my colleagues in developing the project and people who have willingly helped us out with their abilities.

Moreover we would also like to express our gratitude to the residents of Dwarka who cooperated to share their views and made this study possible.

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  1. Introduction                                       7                                                                                
  2. Rationale of the study                             8                                                                
  3. Review of literature                               8
  1. Prescription drug abuse studies done internationally                                                
  2. Prescription drug abuse studies done in India                                                        
  1. Objectives               11

4.1General objectives                                                                

4.2 Specific objectives                                                                

  1. Methodology                              12
  1. Study design                                                                        

  1. Study area                                                                        

  1. Study population                                                                

  1. Sample and sample design                                                

  1. Data collection techniques and tools                                        
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