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Mothers' Attitudes Toward Rational Drug Use in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients

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Research conducted by Gonca Karayagiz Muslu and her team at Mugla Sitki Kocman University aimed to evaluate the attitudes of mothers with children diagnosed with epilepsy toward rational drug use. The study involved 200 mothers, and the results showed that 97.5% of them administered over-the-counter medications to their children. The mothers' attitudes toward rational drug use varied depending on their age, education level, place of residence, number of children, and the child's age and medication usage. The study concluded that increasing awareness about rational drug use and continuing education are crucial for improving drug compliance in pediatric epilepsy patients.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study involved 200 mothers with children diagnosed with epilepsy and evaluated their attitudes toward rational drug use.
  • 97.5% of the mothers administered over-the-counter medications to their children.
  • The mothers' attitudes toward rational drug use differed depending on their age, education level, place of residence, number of children, and the child's age and medication usage.
  • Increasing awareness about rational drug use is essential for improving drug compliance in pediatric epilepsy patients.
  • Continuing education for mothers in the risk group is also crucial for drug compliance.
  • Over-the-counter medications were the most commonly administered medications to children with epilepsy.
  • The study highlighted the importance of rational drug use in pediatric epilepsy patients.
  • Gonca Karayagiz Muslu led the research at Mugla Sitki Kocman University.

Statistics:

  • 200 mothers participated in the study.
  • 97.5% of the mothers administered over-the-counter medications to their children.
  • 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA is the address of Sage Publications Inc, the publisher of Clinical Pediatrics.
  • 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA is not a relevant statistic in the context of the study but is provided as background information.

Sources:

  • Evaluation of the Attitudes of Mothers With Children With Epilepsy Toward Rational Drug Use. Clinical Pediatrics, 2025:99228251342316.
  • Gonca Karayagiz Muslu, Mugla Sitki Kocman University.
  • Clinical Pediatrics can be contacted at: Sage Publications Inc, 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA.

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