Association of knowledge and attitudes with the misuse of tranquilizers in parents

A study in Beirut (Lebanon)

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ID21579822
AuthorsNarmeen Mallah (0000-0002-3711-3792, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), Danielle A Badro (0000-0003-4487-9144, American University of Science and Technology), Adolfo Figueiras (0000-0002-5766-8672, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), Bahi Takkouche (0000-0002-0739-2241, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume37
Issue7
Pages903-916
Publication date2022-07-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychology & Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0887-0446 • E-ISSN: 1476-8321
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08870446.2021.1912341
PMID33979239
OpenAlexW3160556183
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited29

OBJECTIVE: To measure the association between knowledge, attitudes and practices of personal misuse of tranquilizers among parents of schoolchildren in Beirut (Lebanon). DESIGN: We carried out a cross-sectional study in 1396 adults recruited from parents of students of eleven public and private schools, from primary schools to high schools, using a Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) questionnaire of personal use of tranquilizers. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We assessed five patterns of tranquilizers' misuse: unprescribed use, shortened treatment, stored leftovers, doubled forgotten doses or taken when remembered, changed dose without medical recommendation, and a sixth composite outcome: 'any misuse'. RESULTS: Sixty-three (62.2%) of 91 parents who used tranquilizers reported at least one misuse pattern. Higher odds of 'any misuse' were observed among parents who reported taking tranquilizers to sleep better, to enjoy themselves with their families or to work better [2.35 ≤ adjusted interquartile odds ratio (aIqOR) ≤ 1.99]. Storing tranquilizers for future need was strongly associated with misuse [aIqOR: 5.00 (95% CI: 3.30, 7.59)]. Greater awareness about hazards of tranquilizers and the importance of therapeutic compliance was associated with lower odds of specific misuse patterns (0.50 ≤ aIqOR ≤ 0.72). CONCLUSIONS: Poor knowledge and medically disapproved attitudes increase the likelihood of practices of tranquilizer misuse

Drug · Drug misuse · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Psychiatry · Tranquilizer · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Medicine · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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