Evaluation of Medication-Handling Problems Among Visually Impaired Individuals

Ayşegül Doğan; Nebahat Durmaz

Article Details

Evaluation of Medication-Handling Problems Among Visually Impaired Individuals

Authors:

Ayşegül Doğan | Nebahat Durmaz

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Engelli Bireyler

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 24, pp.1200-1212

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334409

pISSN:

2536-4499

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Aim: This study aimed to determine the problems experienced by visually impaired individuals in drug use and to offer solutions to the issue on a provincial basis. Method: Qualitative research method was used in this study. The study population included visually impaired individuals living in Zonguldak province. 10 participants were reached using the snowball sampling method, and the data collected through open-ended questions were subjected to content analysis in the MAXQDA 2022 Package Program. Descriptive analysis was used to define categories and codes in detail. Results: According to the research findings 5 themes emerged by combining the codes. When the distribution of codes according to frequencies was examined, the codes with the highest frequency were receiving help in drug use f13, not experiencing pharmacovigilance PV problems f10 and problems in following expiration date f8. Participants reported that they first consulted their family physician in case of illness and that they received information about the medications they used from doctors and pharmacists. It was revealed that the participants used the braille on the medicines to distinguish the medicines and adjust the time of use, they recognized the medicines by the shape of the box and distinguished them by placing them in different places. Conclusion: Among visually impaired individuals, the most common problems in drug use were the need for help when using the drugs and the inability to follow the expiration dates of the drugs without help. It is thought that these problems can be overcome by organizing special training for visually impaired individuals in order to improve health literacy, by assisting visually impaired individuals, especially those who live alone and having difficulty in taking medications without assistance, by health personnel assigned through home health services, and by disseminating mobile applications and technological equipment designed for the visually impaired people.

 Aim: This study aimed to determine the problems experienced by visually impaired individuals in drug use and to offer solutions to the issue on a provincial basis. Method: Qualitative research method was used in this study. The study population included visually impaired individuals living in Zonguldak province. 10 participants were reached using the snowball sampling method, and the data collected through open-ended questions were subjected to content analysis in the MAXQDA 2022 Package Program. Descriptive analysis was used to define categories and codes in detail. Results: According to the research findings 5 themes emerged by combining the codes. When the distribution of codes according to frequencies was examined, the codes with the highest frequency were receiving help in drug use f13, not experiencing pharmacovigilance PV problems f10 and problems in following expiration date f8. Participants reported that they first consulted their family physician in case of illness and that they received information about the medications they used from doctors and pharmacists. It was revealed that the participants used the braille on the medicines to distinguish the medicines and adjust the time of use, they recognized the medicines by the shape of the box and distinguished them by placing them in different places. Conclusion: Among visually impaired individuals, the most common problems in drug use were the need for help when using the drugs and the inability to follow the expiration dates of the drugs without help. It is thought that these problems can be overcome by organizing special training for visually impaired individuals in order to improve health literacy, by assisting visually impaired individuals, especially those who live alone and having difficulty in taking medications without assistance, by health personnel assigned through home health services, and by disseminating mobile applications and technological equipment designed for the visually impaired people.

 Aim: This study aimed to determine the problems experienced by visually impaired individuals in drug use and to offer solutions to the issue on a provincial basis. Method: Qualitative research method was used in this study. The study population included visually impaired individuals living in Zonguldak province. 10 participants were reached using the snowball sampling method, and the data collected through open-ended questions were subjected to content analysis in the MAXQDA 2022 Package Program. Descriptive analysis was used to define categories and codes in detail. Results: According to the research findings 5 themes emerged by combining the codes. When the distribution of codes according to frequencies was examined, the codes with the highest frequency were receiving help in drug use f13, not experiencing pharmacovigilance PV problems f10 and problems in following expiration date f8. Participants reported that they first consulted their family physician in case of illness and that they received information about the medications they used from doctors and pharmacists. It was revealed that the participants used the braille on the medicines to distinguish the medicines and adjust the time of use, they recognized the medicines by the shape of the box and distinguished them by placing them in different places. Conclusion: Among visually impaired individuals, the most common problems in drug use were the need for help when using the drugs and the inability to follow the expiration dates of the drugs without help. It is thought that these problems can be overcome by organizing special training for visually impaired individuals in order to improve health literacy, by assisting visually impaired individuals, especially those who live alone and having difficulty in taking medications without assistance, by health personnel assigned through home health services, and by disseminating mobile applications and technological equipment designed for the visually impaired people.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma görme engelli bireylerin ilaç kullanımında yaşadığı sorunları belirlemeyi ve ilgili il bazında konuya yönelik çözüm önerileri sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma evreni Zonguldak İl merkezinde yaşayan görme engelli bireyleri kapsamaktadır. Kartopu örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak 10 katılımcıya ulaşılmış, açık uçlu sorular aracılığıyla toplanan veriler MAXQDA 2022 Paket Programında içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Kategori ve kodların detaylı tanımlanması amacıyla betimsel analizden yararlanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma bulgularına göre, oluşturulan kodların birleşmesi ile toplam 5 tema meydana gelmiştir. Kodların frekanslara göre dağılımı incelendiğinde en yüksek frekansa sahip kodların ilaç kullanımında yardım alma f13, farmakovijilans PV sorunu yaşamama f10 ve Son Kullanma Tarihi takip etme sorunu f8 olduğu görülmüştür. Katılımcılar hastalık durumunda ilk olarak aile hekimine başvurduklarını, kullandıkları ilaçlar hakkında bilgiyi doktor ve eczacılardan aldıklarını bildirmişlerdir. Katılımcıların ilaçları ayırt etmek ve kullanma zamanını ayarlamak için ilaçlar üzerinde yer alan kabartma yazılarını kullandıkları, ilaçları kutunun şeklinden tanıdıkları, farklı yerlere koyarak ayırt ettikleri ortaya koyulmuştur. Sonuç: Görme engelli bireylerin ilaç kullanımında en sık karşılaştığı sorunlar ilaçları kullanırken yardıma ihtiyaç duyulması ve ilaçların son kullanma tarihlerinin yardım almadan takip edilememesidir. Sağlık okuryazarlığını geliştirmek için görme engelli bireyler için özel eğitimler düzenlenmesi, özellikle tek başına yaşayan ve yardımsız ilaç kullanmakta zorlanan görme engelli bireylere evde sağlık hizmetleri aracılığıyla görevlendirilen sağlık personellerinin yardımcı olması, görme engelliler için tasarlanmış mobil uygulamalar ve teknolojik donanımların yaygınlaştırılması ile bu sorunların üstesinden gelinebileceği düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

Evaluation of Medication-Handling Problems Among Visually Impaired Individuals

Authors:

Ayşegül Doğan | Nebahat Durmaz

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Engelli Bireyler

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 24, pp.1200-1212

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334409

pISSN:

2536-4499

Visually impaired individuals

medication use

health servicesGörme engelli bireyler

ilaç kullanımı

sağlık hizmetleri

Issues

Article Details

Evaluation of Medication-Handling Problems Among Visually Impaired Individuals

Authors: Ayşegül Doğan | Nebahat Durmaz

Publisher: İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics: Engelli Bireyler

Journal: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 24, pp.1200-1212

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334409

pISSN: 2536-4499

Visually impaired individuals

medication use

health servicesGörme engelli bireyler

ilaç kullanımı

sağlık hizmetleri

Issues

Authors:

Ayşegül Doğan | Nebahat Durmaz

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Engelli Bireyler

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 24, pp.1200-1212

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334409

pISSN:

2536-4499