การรับรู้ต่อการใช้ยาอย่างสมเหตุผลของบุคลากรในโรงพยาบาลเอกชน จังหวัดลำพูน

Abstract

The purpose of this cross-sectional survey, conducted with a sample of 75 participants between April and September 2023, was to investigate the perceptions and internal factors of personnel in private hospitals in Lamphun Province towards rational drug use. A total of 59 questionnaires were returned. The scores were analyzed and divided according to the level criteria.

The results showed that 78.9 percent of survey participants were female and held the position of professional nurse, with an average age of 35.42 years (30.5 percent). Their highest level of education was a bachelor's degree (84.7 percent), and they had an average work experience of 9.17 years. The average length of time spent working in private hospitals was 6.05 years. 78.0 percent of those in the agency communicated and researched information about rational drug use. According to the PLEASE guidelines, their perception of rational drug use was at a moderate level of awareness. The highest perception score was given to the preparation of drug labels, supplemental drug labels, and public drug information, while raising awareness among medical personnel and service recipients towards rational drug use received the lowest perception score. If recognition was divided according to the criteria specified, the majority of personnel in private hospitals had a high level of awareness in terms of promoting ethics and medical ethics in drug prescribing. The study’s findings revealed that different age groups and workplaces had statistically significant effects on the perception of rational drug use (p-value < 0.05).

Therefore, to achieve success in rational drug use, teams from medical organizations and allied professions must collaborate and acknowledge its importance. Public relations should be established to promote proper understanding and cooperation in the use of medicine. Moreover, all sectors must work together to achieve concrete results and sustainability.