The Psychological Determinants of Self-Medication among the Elderly: An Explanation Based on the Health Belief Model
نویسندگان
1 Department of Public Health, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
2 Department of English Language, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
3 Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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چکیده
Introduction: Self-medication is one of the problems in the treatment cycle of patients. Aging is associated with increased drug use and adverse effects. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors influencing self-medication among the elderly referring to urban health centers in Khorramabad, Iran, based on the Health ...
