SELF-MEDICATION BASED ON INFORMATION ON THE INTENET IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors

  • Luci Mendes de Melo Bonini Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes
  • Melca Bonini Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Gabriela dos Santos Medina Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Erica Nunes da silva Universidade Santo Amaro
  • Leonardo de Souza Piber Universidade Santo Amaro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv9-11924

Abstract

This paper studies the population self-medication based on Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research problem is: did the population self-medicated based on internet, during the COVID-19 pandemic? The survey is considered an opinion, according to CONEP Resolution 510/2016. The data were collected from a questionnaire designed to achieve the research objectives and were available on Google Forms, between February and March 2021. 54 participants distributed among 14 men and 40 women from different cities in the country. Among these, 36 claimed to have sought guidance on the Internet about medicines for COVID-19, among which the following stand out: vitamins in general; worms and medications to boost immunity. It was concluded that social distance and reduced contact with similar ones lead to a greater amount of time spent with devices connected to the internet, which can therefore lead to self-medication, even in people with a higher educational level.

Keywords: Self-medication in pandemic. Health risks. Digital literacy. Doctor-patient relationship.

Published

2022-05-11

How to Cite

Mendes de Melo Bonini, L., Bonini, M., dos Santos Medina, G., Nunes da silva, E., & de Souza Piber, L. (2022). SELF-MEDICATION BASED ON INFORMATION ON THE INTENET IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 9(2), 22–33. https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv9-11924

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