Objective: The aim of this study was to describe how different adolescents experience and manage pain in their daily life, with a focus on their use of over-the-counter analgesics. More specifically, the aim was to explore different patterns among the adolescents in pain descriptions, in the management of pain, in relationships with others, and in their daily life.
Design: Qualitative semistructured interviews on experiences with pain, pain management and involvement of family and friends during pain.
Aims: To examine characteristics of 15- to 16-year-old adolescents who used over-the-counter analgesics daily to weekly (high-frequency users) as compared to those who used less or no analgesics (low-frequency users). Further to analyse the differences in pain experience, lifestyle, self-esteem, school attendance and educational ambition.
Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
August 2009
Background: More information is needed on teenagers' attitudes to self-medication with OTC-analgesics, and their access to medicine and information.
Material And Method: An anonymous questionnaire study was performed among all tenth grade students in Drammen, a middle sized city in Norway, in spring 2007.
Results: 367 students participated in the study, 55 of them had a non-western background.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
August 2009
Background: OTC analgesics were released for sale outside pharmacies in Norway in 2003. This study assesses indications and frequency of use of these drugs among 15-16 year-old teenagers in Norway after 2003.
Material And Method: We developed a questionnaire, which contained 65 questions with one or more response options.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
August 2004
Background: Immigrants may have a different attitude to the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) than parents of western European or North American origin. The aim of this study was to examine under what conditions parents find treatment with paracetamol appropriate.
Material And Method: Parents at six public health centres were asked to select one or more among 26 indications for paracetamol treatment and to state the body temperature at which fever medication should be used.
Background: Sales of paracetamol in paediatric formulations are increasing and antibiotics are frequently prescribed to children. Our aim was to study the use of paracetamol and antibiotics in different age groups among preschool children.
Material And Methods: Parents of 1312 children (99% response rate) visiting public health centres were asked to state how often their child had been sick, used paracetamol, seen a doctor, or used antibiotics during the previous three months.
Objectives: Parents frequently give over-the-counter paracetamol (acetaminophen) during childhood illness. This study aims at exploring parents' use of this medicine in relation to their management of common childhood illnesses and the impact on the family.
Methods: Parents of pre-school aged children were asked open-ended questions about their perceptions of illness, its impact on the family, the use of paracetamol and sources of medical information.