Knowledge of Quality Use of Medicine Among Rural Communities Involved in KPT Prihatin Komuniti Sejahtera (KRIS) Health Clinic: A Pilot Study

Khairul Azhar Nasaruddin and Prynecca @Farhana Jubily and Hanies Yuhana Othman and Norlida Che Yaacob and Fredie Robinson (2024) Knowledge of Quality Use of Medicine Among Rural Communities Involved in KPT Prihatin Komuniti Sejahtera (KRIS) Health Clinic: A Pilot Study. Malaysian Journal of Pharmacy, 10. pp. 2-10. ISSN 1675 – 3666

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Abstract

Background: Quality use of medicines (QUM) entails the appropriate utilization of medications, ensuring their safety and effectiveness. Objective: This study aims to investigate the knowledge of quality use of medicines in rural communities of Sabah, Malaysia, and explore its relationship with socio-demographic factors. Method: During the KPT Prihatin Komuniti Sejahtera (KRIS) health clinic in Sabah, a total of 130 participants completed the NSUM (National Survey on Use of Medicine) 2012 questionnaire. Participants receive 1 point for each correct answer, and their total scores will be adjusted using the number right scoring method to correct for guessing. Results: The result shows that the mean score for QUM knowledge among the participants was 68.67% (moderate level). The univariate analysis shows significant differences in knowledge scores when it comes to location, education levels and monthly household income (p < 0.05). In the multivariate analysis, the overall model lacks statistical significance, as evidenced by an F-value of 1.88 with a p-value of 0.06. However, there was a significant association between education level with knowledge scores (p < 0.05), with one unit corresponding to an increase of 0.703 units in knowledge scores and a standardized coefficient of 0.243. This supports the idea that education level is a factor that can play an important role in predicting knowledge of QUM among this population. Additionally, the disposal of expired or damaged medicines was the aspect where the fewest participants demonstrated accurate knowledge (61.38%). Conclusion: The information gathered from this study can be used to inform future efforts to effectively improve the rural population’s quality use of medicines. Further studies utilizing a more extensive and heterogeneous sample would be valuable to corroborate and extend these findings.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	KPT Prihatin, Komuniti Sejahtera, KRIS, Adverse Drug Reaction , ADR, Quality Use of Medicines, QUM, National Survey on Use of Medicine, NSUM, Rural, Sabah
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA960-1000.5 Medical centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics Including ambulance service, nursing homes, hospices R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM1-950 Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM138 Drug prescribing
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2024 16:49
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2024 16:49
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40782

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