Using the theory of planned behavior to predict self-medication with over-the-counter analgesics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4824314 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa L Pineles (University of Maryland, USA), Lisa Pineles (0000-0002-2377-5971), Rick Parente (University of Maryland, USA) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1540-1549 |
| Publication date | 2013-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105312465912 |
| PMID | 23221491 |
| OpenAlex | W2129901457 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
Millions of people worldwide use over-the-counter analgesics on a regular basis; yet little is known about how decisions to self-medicate are made. This study used the theory of planned behavior to explore the influence of beliefs about medicines (Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire) and individual pain experience as predictors of intent to self-medicate. Both emerged as significant predictors of intent to self-medicate. Furthermore, intent to self-medicate significantly predicted reported use of analgesics. These findings indicate that use of over-the-counter pain medication is more likely when the value of the pain relief is greater than concerns about harm
Harm · Medical prescription · Over-the-counter · Psychiatry · Self-medication · Theory of planned behavior · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.27 |
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |