Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China

Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most frequently prescribed classes of drug in the world and there is a growing number of publications on correct versus incorrect use of PPIs worldwide. The knowledge of PPIs among the medical staff is essential for improving the ratio...

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Main Authors: Hongli Luo, Qingze Fan, Tierong Bian, Xiuying Li, Kun Chen, Qingbi Zhang, Yuting Wei, Yang Xiao, Yan Li
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Published: BMC 2019-11-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4725-6
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spelling doaj-d049b364566a4dc796e9e510466c196a2020-11-25T04:03:17ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632019-11-011911910.1186/s12913-019-4725-6Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of ChinaHongli Luo0Qingze Fan1Tierong Bian2Xiuying Li3Kun Chen4Qingbi Zhang5Yuting Wei6Yang Xiao7Yan Li8Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityExperimental Medicine Center,the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical UniversityAbstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most frequently prescribed classes of drug in the world and there is a growing number of publications on correct versus incorrect use of PPIs worldwide. The knowledge of PPIs among the medical staff is essential for improving the rationality of PPI application. The present study aimed to investigate awareness, attitude and behavior toward PPI use among medical staff in the Southwest of China. Methods The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 900 medical staff from three professional groups (300 doctors, 300 nurses and 300 pharmacists) in China. The study data were collected through a self-designed questionnaire which included demographics, awareness, attitude and behavior toward PPI use. The study was carried out in 22 hospitals in Luzhou between February and June 2018. Results Of 900 surveys issued, 851valid questionnaires (295doctors, 268 nurses and 288 pharmacists) were returned. Of all respondents, 33.25% were men and 66.75% were women. The score related to PPI awareness score of medical staff was low (59.47 ± 15.75). The level of awareness of pharmacist was significantly higher than that of doctors and nurses (P < 0.01), which was related to gender, age, occupation, educational level, professional title, hospital nature and hospital grade. Similarly, on the attitude towards PPI use, the pharmacists scored also significantly higher than doctors and the nurses (P < 0.01). Three hundred eighty-one of 851 medical staff had used PPI in the past 1 year, of which omeprazole was the most widely used. Among doctors, nurses and pharmacists, the usage rate of PPI was 50.85, 42.16, 40.97%, respectively. The use frequency was related to occupation and professional title. The score about the behavior toward PPIs of the nurses was also significantly lower than that of doctors and pharmacists (P < 0.01). Conclusions The study indicated that the medical staff lack of awareness concerning rational use of PPI in China, especially nurse. Thus, it is necessary to call for action on the improvement of PPI awareness and medication-taking behaviors to reduce PPI overuse and to promote the rationality of PPI application.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4725-6Proton pump inhibitorAwarenessAttitudeBehaviorDoctorNurse
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author Hongli Luo
Qingze Fan
Tierong Bian
Xiuying Li
Kun Chen
Qingbi Zhang
Yuting Wei
Yang Xiao
Yan Li
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Qingze Fan
Tierong Bian
Xiuying Li
Kun Chen
Qingbi Zhang
Yuting Wei
Yang Xiao
Yan Li
Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China
BMC Health Services Research
Proton pump inhibitor
Awareness
Attitude
Behavior
Doctor
Nurse
author_facet Hongli Luo
Qingze Fan
Tierong Bian
Xiuying Li
Kun Chen
Qingbi Zhang
Yuting Wei
Yang Xiao
Yan Li
author_sort Hongli Luo
title Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China
title_short Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China
title_full Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China
title_fullStr Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China
title_full_unstemmed Awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the Southwest of China
title_sort awareness, attitude and behavior regarding proton pump inhibitor among medical staff in the southwest of china
publisher BMC
series BMC Health Services Research
issn 1472-6963
publishDate 2019-11-01
description Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most frequently prescribed classes of drug in the world and there is a growing number of publications on correct versus incorrect use of PPIs worldwide. The knowledge of PPIs among the medical staff is essential for improving the rationality of PPI application. The present study aimed to investigate awareness, attitude and behavior toward PPI use among medical staff in the Southwest of China. Methods The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 900 medical staff from three professional groups (300 doctors, 300 nurses and 300 pharmacists) in China. The study data were collected through a self-designed questionnaire which included demographics, awareness, attitude and behavior toward PPI use. The study was carried out in 22 hospitals in Luzhou between February and June 2018. Results Of 900 surveys issued, 851valid questionnaires (295doctors, 268 nurses and 288 pharmacists) were returned. Of all respondents, 33.25% were men and 66.75% were women. The score related to PPI awareness score of medical staff was low (59.47 ± 15.75). The level of awareness of pharmacist was significantly higher than that of doctors and nurses (P < 0.01), which was related to gender, age, occupation, educational level, professional title, hospital nature and hospital grade. Similarly, on the attitude towards PPI use, the pharmacists scored also significantly higher than doctors and the nurses (P < 0.01). Three hundred eighty-one of 851 medical staff had used PPI in the past 1 year, of which omeprazole was the most widely used. Among doctors, nurses and pharmacists, the usage rate of PPI was 50.85, 42.16, 40.97%, respectively. The use frequency was related to occupation and professional title. The score about the behavior toward PPIs of the nurses was also significantly lower than that of doctors and pharmacists (P < 0.01). Conclusions The study indicated that the medical staff lack of awareness concerning rational use of PPI in China, especially nurse. Thus, it is necessary to call for action on the improvement of PPI awareness and medication-taking behaviors to reduce PPI overuse and to promote the rationality of PPI application.
topic Proton pump inhibitor
Awareness
Attitude
Behavior
Doctor
Nurse
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4725-6
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