Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회지)

Korean College Of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회)
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Qualitative Study for Barriers for Medication and Health Care Service Use among the Visually Impaired and Hearing Impaired in Korea

시각장애인 또는 청각장애인의 의료기관 이용 및 의약품 안전사용 저해요인 관련 심층면접조사

  • Lee, Soo-Hyun (College of Pharmacy & Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University) ;
  • Choi, Minji (College of Pharmacy & Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University) ;
  • Han, Euna (College of Pharmacy & Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University)
  • Received : 2021.10.06
  • Accepted : 2021.12.03
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: The disabled are in a blind spot for obtaining information on drugs, and the pharmacies' counseling on drug use is centered on non-disabled people. Few studies have investigated the current statuses of drug use by type of disability. The purpose of this study is to understand the drug use by type of disability and by life cycle of visually impaired and hearing impaired in Korea. Methods: The study participants consisted of 16 people with visually impairments, 12 people with hearing impairments. One in-depth interview was conducted per participant, and each interview was recorded and documented. Results: Common barriers against safe medication and medical service uses across disability types are 'lack of consideration and service for the disabled, limited access to medical facilities due to disability, limited access to information regarding medication use, psychological anxiety about drug use and side effects, and inconvenience regarding COVID-19 epidemic. The specific factors were 'difficulties in identifying proper medicines and following prescribed dosages' in the case of visually impaired, and 'problems with sign language interpretation system' for the hearing impaired. Conclusion: Disabled people are hindered from using medicines properly due to various factors. Based on the content derived from this study, it is necessary to eliminate the inhibition factors and devise specific measures for the safety of each type of disorder such as developing a method for medication counseling considering disabilities and establishing communication support systems.

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본 연구는 2021년 식품의약품안전처 식품의약품안전평가원(과제번호: 21082기획연704-1)과 한국연구재단의 중견연구자지원사업(2019R1A2C1003259)으로부터 연구비 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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