Rational Drug Use, Health Anxiety and Cyberchondria in Individuals with and without Chronic Disease

Ahmet Kalmaz; Münire Temel

Article Details

Rational Drug Use, Health Anxiety and Cyberchondria in Individuals with and without Chronic Disease

Authors:

Ahmet Kalmaz | Münire Temel

Publisher:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311173

pISSN:

2587-2427

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the rational drug use, health anxiety and cyberchondria in individuals with and without chronic disease. Method: The research was cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational. The research was carried out with 100 individuals with chronic disease and 105 individuals without chronic disease between November 2020-April 2021. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Patient Information Form, the Rational Drug Use Scale, the Health Anxiety Scale and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale. Results: Rational drug use attitudes of individuals with and without chronic disease were at a good level. However, individuals were found to show moderate cyberchondria. Health anxiety level was higher in those with chronic disease p0.05. Cyberchondria excessiveness and mistrust of medical professional levels were higher in those without chronic disease p0.05. In both groups, a positive correlation was found between health anxiety and cyberchondria levels p0.05. A negative correlation was found between rational drug use and health anxiety, and between rational drug use and cyberchondria reassurance seeking in individuals without chronic disease p0.05. Conclusion: Health anxiety and cyberchondria are interrelated and may reflect negatively on rational drug use. In order to prevent health anxiety and cyberchondria, it can be recommended to increase the face-to-face communication of patients and healthcare personnel, to improve digital literacy and health literacy of patients, to share information with health authorities on online platforms, and to control inappropriate and negative information.

 Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the rational drug use, health anxiety and cyberchondria in individuals with and without chronic disease. Method: The research was cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational. The research was carried out with 100 individuals with chronic disease and 105 individuals without chronic disease between November 2020-April 2021. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Patient Information Form, the Rational Drug Use Scale, the Health Anxiety Scale and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale. Results: Rational drug use attitudes of individuals with and without chronic disease were at a good level. However, individuals were found to show moderate cyberchondria. Health anxiety level was higher in those with chronic disease p0.05. Cyberchondria excessiveness and mistrust of medical professional levels were higher in those without chronic disease p0.05. In both groups, a positive correlation was found between health anxiety and cyberchondria levels p0.05. A negative correlation was found between rational drug use and health anxiety, and between rational drug use and cyberchondria reassurance seeking in individuals without chronic disease p0.05. Conclusion: Health anxiety and cyberchondria are interrelated and may reflect negatively on rational drug use. In order to prevent health anxiety and cyberchondria, it can be recommended to increase the face-to-face communication of patients and healthcare personnel, to improve digital literacy and health literacy of patients, to share information with health authorities on online platforms, and to control inappropriate and negative information.

 Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the rational drug use, health anxiety and cyberchondria in individuals with and without chronic disease. Method: The research was cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational. The research was carried out with 100 individuals with chronic disease and 105 individuals without chronic disease between November 2020-April 2021. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Patient Information Form, the Rational Drug Use Scale, the Health Anxiety Scale and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale. Results: Rational drug use attitudes of individuals with and without chronic disease were at a good level. However, individuals were found to show moderate cyberchondria. Health anxiety level was higher in those with chronic disease p0.05. Cyberchondria excessiveness and mistrust of medical professional levels were higher in those without chronic disease p0.05. In both groups, a positive correlation was found between health anxiety and cyberchondria levels p0.05. A negative correlation was found between rational drug use and health anxiety, and between rational drug use and cyberchondria reassurance seeking in individuals without chronic disease p0.05. Conclusion: Health anxiety and cyberchondria are interrelated and may reflect negatively on rational drug use. In order to prevent health anxiety and cyberchondria, it can be recommended to increase the face-to-face communication of patients and healthcare personnel, to improve digital literacy and health literacy of patients, to share information with health authorities on online platforms, and to control inappropriate and negative information.

 Amaç: Bu araştırma ile kronik hastalığı olan ve olmayan bireylerde akılcı ilaç kullanımı, sağlık anksiyetesi ve siberkondriyi değerlendirmek amaçlandı. Yöntem: Bu araştırma kesitsel, tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı özellikteydi. Araştırma, Kasım 2020-Nisan 2021 tarihleri arasında 100 kronik hastalığı olan birey ve 105 kronik hastalığı olmayan birey ile yürütüldü. Veriler Hasta Bilgi Formu, Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Ölçeği, Sağlık Anksiyetesi Ölçeği ve Siberkondri Ciddiyet Ölçeği kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme ile toplandı. Bulgular: Kronik hastalığı olan ve olmayan bireylerin akılcı ilaç kullanım tutumları iyi düzeydeydi. Ancak orta düzeyde siberkondri gösterdikleri görüldü. Kronik hastalığı olanların sağlık anksiyetesi düzeyi daha yüksekti p0.05. Kronik hastalığı olmayanların siberkondri aşırılık ve siberkondri doktora güvensizlik düzeyi daha yüksekti p0.05. Her iki grupta da sağlık anksiyetesi ile siberkondri arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki bulundu p0.05. Kronik hastalığı olmayan bireylerde akılcı ilaç kullanımı ile sağlık anksiyetesi arasında ve akılcı ilaç kullanımı ile siberkondri içini rahatlatma arasında negatif yönlü bir ilişki bulundu p0.05. Sonuç: Sağlık anksiyetesi ve siberkondri birbiriyle ilişkili olup, akılcı ilaç kullanımına olumsuz yansıyabilmektedir. Sağlık anksiyetesi ve siberkondriyi önlemek için hasta ve sağlık personelinin yüz yüze iletişiminin arttırılması, hastaların dijital okur-yazarlık ve sağlık okuryazarlığının geliştirilmesi, online platformlarında sağlık otoritelerinin bilgi paylaşması, uygunsuz ve bireyi olumsuz yönlendirecek bilgilerin denetlenmesi önerilebilir.

Article Details

Rational Drug Use, Health Anxiety and Cyberchondria in Individuals with and without Chronic Disease

Authors:

Ahmet Kalmaz | Münire Temel

Publisher:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311173

pISSN:

2587-2427

Chronic disease

Rational drug use

Health anxiety

CyberchondriaKronik hastalık

Akılcı ilaç kullanımı

Sağlık anksiyetesi

Siberkondri

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ahmet Kalmaz | Münire Temel

Publisher: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001311173

pISSN: 2587-2427

Issues

Authors:

Ahmet Kalmaz | Münire Temel

Publisher:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311173

pISSN:

2587-2427