The effect of education based on extended parallel process model (EPPM) on the self-medication of elderly in Zarandieh

Mahmood Karimy; Mohsen Shamsi; Iraj Zareban; Jalil Kuhpayehzadeh; Hamid Baradaran

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The effect of education based on extended parallel process model (EPPM) on the self-medication of elderly in Zarandieh

Author(s):

Mahmood Karimy^1,*,

Mohsen Shamsi²,

Iraj Zareban³,

Jalil Kuhpayehzadeh⁴,

Hamid Baradaran⁴

1Dept. of Physical Education, School of Humanities, Zarandieh Islamic Azad University, Zarandieh, Iran

2Dept. of Public Health , Faculty of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran

3Dept. of Health Education, Health Promotion Research Centre, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

4Dept. of Social Medicine, Faculty of Nurse, Saveh Medical Sciences Faculty, Saveh, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 17, issue 8; e74391

Published online:Nov 29, 2013

Article type:Research Article

Received:Mar 02, 2013

Accepted:Aug 13, 2013

How to Cite:Karimy M, Shamsi M, Zareban I, Kuhpayehzadeh J, Baradaran H. The effect of education based on extended parallel process model (EPPM) on the self-medication of elderly in Zarandieh.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.2013;17(8):e74391.

Abstract

Background: Self-medication can be defined as obtaining and consuming drugs without the prescription of a physician either and it might have serious consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of education based extended parallel process model (EPPM) on the self-medication among elderly in Zarandieh.

Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 110 elderly men were selected randomly and were randomly divided into two equal groups of experimental and control groups (45 in each). Data was collected through a questionnaire consisting of extended parallel process model (EPPM) questions and a performance checklist on self-medication which was used in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program. The participants in the two groups filled out the questionnaire, and then intervention was done during a month in 5 sessions, 45 minutes, and finally the data of the two groups were collected and analyzed using SPSS18.

Results: Before educational program, there was no statistically significant difference between two groups regarding self-medication and extended parallel process model constructs. However after intervention, independent sample t-test showed a statistical significant difference between two groups (P<0.05) in knowledge, perceived susceptibility and severity, response efficacy, self-efficacy and practice. In addition, self-medication rate decreased significantly among the experimental group compared to controls after intervention (p<0.01) (33% V.S 13%).

Conclusion: Results of this study confirmed the efficiency of extended parallel process model in prevention of self-medication behaviour among elderly individuals.

Keywords

education

elderly

extended parallel process model

self-medication

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