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Background: This study aims to analyze the experiences of self-medication for minor symptoms, examine over-the-counter (OTC) drug usage patterns, and evaluate consumer satisfaction with pharmacy services to explore future improvements in self-medication practices. Methods: A 27-item questionnaire was used in this cross-sectional survey to examine self-medication experiences for minor ailments among adults living in Korea during March to April 2019 through an online channel. Results: Of the 354 respondents, 98.9% experienced minor symptoms such as cough, cold, headache, muscle pain, indigestion, lower back pain, sore throat, diarrhea, body aches, heartburn, constipation, and fever for the past year. 31.9% purchased OTC medication from pharmacies, 37.6% visited healthcare providers such as clinics, and 30.5% rested at home, to cope with them. The main advantage of self-medication was identified as being easier and more convenient than physician visits, while the primary concern was uncertainty about the accuracy of self-diagnosis. 91.8% purchased OTC drugs from a pharmacy in the past year, 53.8% trusted pharmacists’ product choices, and 72.6% were satisfied with pharmacists’ medication guidance. In cases of chronic illness, the rate of visits to hospitals, clinics, or pharmacies was higher, while the proportion of those who “endure and bear with it” was lower (p = 0.012). Conclusion: This study highlights the crucial role of pharmacists in improving the quality of self-medication and provides foundational data for enhancing pharmacy services.

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ABSTRACT
연구 방법
설문지 개발
조사대상자 및 조사실시
통계분석
연구 결과
응답자 특성
경미한 신체이상 증상 경험 및 대처
자가관리에 대한 인식 및 태도
약국에서의 일반의약품 구매 및 경미한 증상 관련 약국상담 경험
응답자 특성별 경미한 증상에 대한 대처방식의 차이
응답자 특성별 자가약물치료 의향의 차이
설문지의 타당도 및 신뢰도
고찰
결론
이해 상충
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저자

• 박솔아 [ Sol Ah Park | 차의과학대학교 약학대학 ]
• 심미경 [ Mi Kyong Shim | 차의과학대학교 약학대학 ]
• 손현순 [ Hyun Soon Sohn | 차의과학대학교 약학대학 ] Corresponding Author

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  한국임상약학회지 [Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  1226-6051

• 수록기간

  1991~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 518 DDC 615