Drug and herb using behavior for pain relief and associated factors on the behavior among the elderly in Ongkharak District, Nakhonnayok Province
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Behavior, Pain, Drug and Herb, Elderly, NakhonnayokAbstract
The elderly is a risk groups for pain experience related to body aging and underlying diseases. The use of drug and herb as pain relievers in the elderly is common and causes adverse events and complications. This study aimed to determine drug and herb using behavior for pain relief and associated factors on those behavior among the elderly. The cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in 329 participants aged 60 years and older in Ongkharak district, Nakhonnayok province. The results showed that paracetamol was the most reported oral analgesics (50.9%), topical formula containing methyl salicylate was the most reported external analgesics (24.2%) and Phlai was the most reported topical herbal medicine (34.2%). Most participants had appropriate behavior of drug and herb using (57.4% and 50.8%, respectively) while inappropriate behavior of drug and herb using appeared in moderation (42.6% and 49.2%, respectively). Factors associated with drug and herb using behavior for pain relief included educational level, occupation, income, and underlying diseases.
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