Social Media Use and Consumption of Prescription-Free Medications for Anxiety, Sleep, and Pain among Norwegian University Students

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作者
Saqib, Wajiha [1 ]
Gazerani, Parisa [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Oslo Metropolitan Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Life Sci & Hlth, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
[2] Aalborg Univ, Fac Med, Dept Hlth Sci & Technol, DK-9260 Gistrup, Denmark
关键词
social media; university students; over-the-counter; OTC; medication; prescription-free; pain; anxiety; depression; musculoskeletal pain; headache; DEPRESSION; HEALTH; ADDICTION; PHQ-9; VALIDITY; IMPACT; SCALE;
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10.3390/ejihpe14080147
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
A relationship has been recognized between social media use and health issues. However, no studies have explored the potential link between social media use and consumption of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. We examined social media use, self-reported anxiety, depression, sleep problems, pain, and OTC medications use among Norwegian university students. The goal was to gain insights that would guide preventive health strategies for this target group. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with an online questionnaire distributed to university student Facebook groups in Norway. A total of 132 completed surveys were analyzed. Among the respondents, 28% experienced anxiety, 35% depression, 64% sleep problems, 71% headaches, and 78% musculoskeletal pain. Moreover, 56% reported using OTC analgesics or sleep aids, mostly purchased from community pharmacies. No statistically significant correlation was found between social media use and headache, musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, or consumption of OTC medications among university students in Norway. The findings, however, demonstrated a positive trend, highlighting the need for further research with larger, more diverse samples, and potentially employing a qualitative or longitudinal design. We propose increased awareness of the potential negative effects of social media among university students, the inclusion of social media and health topics in study curricula, and the more proactive engagement of community pharmacists with young clients concerning the consumption of OTC medications.
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页码:2205 / 2225
页数:21
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