Evaluation of Over-the-Counter Medication Knowledge and Literacy in Adolescent Students

Academic Pediatrics
Tessa KellyMatthew Zak

Abstract

To 1) assess and compare knowledge and literacy of over-the-counter (OTC) medications among middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students, and 2) to assess student self-identified lack of knowledge regarding OTC medications. A convenience sample of suburban adolescent students completed a 2-part survey about OTC medications: part 1 included demographics and baseline knowledge of OTCs, and part 2 included medication label interpretation (literacy). Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used to summarize and compare responses among MS and HS students. Students (n = 309) were in MS (46.2%) and HS (53.8%), with a mean age of 14 ± 1.8 years, 61.4% male, 81.2% white, and 84.3% non-Hispanic. A majority of students (68.5%) agreed that they always speak with an adult before taking medication. Students responded correctly to 19% of brand versus generic knowledge questions; conversely, 65% selected "I don't know." Similar trends were seen for questions about medication indications (26% correct, 59% didn't know), side-effects (8% correct, 67% didn't know), and combining medications (21% correct, 63% didn't know). When students referenced a medication label, 55% answered label interpretation questions correctly and 30% reported...Continue Reading

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Apr 4, 2021·Pharmacy : Journal of Pharmacy, Education and Practice·Tahlia DuysterFiona S Kelly

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