Factors Related to Rational Drug Use Literacy of Personnel in the Office of the Court of Justice
Keywords:
literacy, rational drug use, health care behaviorAbstract
Background and Objectives: The personnel in the Office of the Court of Justice must work under high-pressure conditions, which may lead to stress affecting both physical and mental health. This may necessitate the use of drug to treat the resulting illnesses, potentially leading to issues with irrational drug use and adverse drug reactions. This study aims to examine health care behaviors, rational drug use literacy, and factors related to drug use literacy of the personnel in the Office of the Court of Justice.
Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with a sample of 261 personnel in the office of the Court of Justice, aged 18-60 years, selected through systematic random sampling. The questionnaire included sections on personal factors, health behavior levels, and rational drug use literacy levels. The reliability coefficients of the questionnaire were 0.79 and 0.89. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, and multiple logistic regression, the results were presented using odds ratio and 95% confidence interval.
Results: The sample group demonstrated an average level of health care behavior that rated as insufficient (97.24±10.43), and rational drug use literacy was also insufficient (134.71±17.89). After controlling for other factors, it was found that health behavior was significantly related to rational drug use literacy
(p < 0.001). Those with insufficient health behavior were 4.30 times more likely to have insufficient rational drug use literacy compared to those with sufficient health behavior (AOR = 4.30, 95% CI: 2.42-7.62).
Conclusion: Most of the sample group exhibited health care behaviors and overall rational drug use literacy at an insufficient level. Those with insufficient health care behaviors were 4.30 times more likely to have insufficient rational drug use literacy compared to those with adequate health care behaviors, with statistically significant results.
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