Self-care regarding medication use among elderly patients, Asthma and COPD clinic Nuea Khlong Hospital, Krabi Province

Abstract

This research is a descriptive research. Regarding self-care regarding drug use among elderly patients, asthma and COPD clinic Nuea Khlong Hospital Krabi Province To study self-care regarding drug use Both oral and inhaled medicines expand the bronchi in elderly people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. and study the problems in drug use of each patient Solving problems that patients receive, analyzing effective problem solving methods Data were collected using interviews, observation forms, and drug users' personal drug counseling history records. Analyze personal information Practicing self-care regarding medication Physiological conditions related to drug use family help and assistance of health workers for elderly people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By means of enumerating frequencies, numbers, percentages, and averages and analyzing the content of the answers. obtained from open-ended questions and summarize descriptive content (content analysis). The subjects in this study were patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who received services at the outpatient unit. Nuea Khlong Hospital Between January and June 2024, a purposive sampling group of 69 people was selected. It took 6 months to complete.

The results of the study found that almost all the sample groups followed the instructions on how to use it. Correct inhaler: 86.9%. Self-care regarding the use of inhaler dosage in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Meter Dose Inhaler (MDI), found that the majority of the sample 65.2% had correct self-care practices. Self-care regarding the use of inhaler doses for treating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Accuhaler, had 89.8% correct self-care practices. Drug user's personal drug counseling history record form The sample received advice from a nurse/doctor/pharmacist. and ability In the practice of treating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease It was found that the sample received advice from health officials. Almost every step has been completed. Suggestions for next research Health officials should give importance to instruction/demonstration teaching. and continuous evaluation to promote self-care related to drug use for maximum efficiency.