Title of article :
Sources of Drug Information and the Rate of Reading Patient Information Leaflets by Medical Sciences Students
Author/Authors :
Nasiri, Ameneh Student Research Committee - School of Paramedical Sciences - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Gholami Chaboki, Bahareh School of Paramedical Sciences - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Saeedi Saravi, Soheil Department of Toxicology–Pharmacology - Faculty of Pharmacy - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Nazari, Mojgan School of Nursing and Midwifery - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Abstract :
Background and aims: Patient information leaflets (PILs) are the best form of written information
transfer. The aim of this study was to investigate the sources of drug information and the reading rate of
PILs among medical sciences students.
Methods: Three hundred students were entered in this cross-sectional study via simple random sampling
at the Faculty of Paramedical, Nursing and Midwifery of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in
2018.
Results: The participants considered the physician as the most reliable source for receiving drug
information. Pharmacists, PILs, and the Internet were mentioned as the next sources, respectively. About
15.3% of people always read PILs. Students used PILs along with other sources of drug information.
Conclusion: The type of medication and the individuals’ need for the type of information, along with
the structure and presentation of the materials in the PILs, are all contributing factors.
Keywords :
Students , Drug information , Drug use , PIL
Journal title :
International Journal of Epidemiologic Research
