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Patient-Information-Leaflets (PILs) Awareness and Knowledge investigation in Jordan
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ADEN WALID AL-SHAMAILEH, ABDALLAH M. ALJARAJREH, EMAN ZMAILY DAHMASH, WAEL ABU DAYYIH, ANAS KHALEEL
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The main objective of this study was to determine the level of awareness and knowledge of Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) in Jordan. In addition, among other targets, evaluating the percentage of PIL readers, suggesting changing and enhancing PIL content and thus improving patient compliance.
A total of 914 participants were participating in the survey. Information on the features of the participants (demographic data, degree of health literacy) were collected. In order to explore correlations between patient characteristics and their PIL practice, attitude, and awareness, descriptive statistics have been used.
The results showed that 585 (64.0 percent), 114 (12.5 percent) and 215 (23.5 percent) registered reading the PIL with 'yes', 'no' or 'sometimes' for frequencies and percentages.
The PIL has strong practice, mindset, and awareness for individuals in Jordan. Around 91.8 percent reported that the PIL was helpful and 63.6 percent reported that it was evident, but only 48.1 percent reported that the PIL was appropriate. Approximately two-thirds of the participants surveyed reported reading the PILs.
The meaning of reading the patient details leaflet was found to affect patient characteristics. Females, elderly, educated, high-income, urban, allergic, patients with chronic diseases, insurance holders, all of whom were more likely to read PIL.
Overall, participants displayed a high degree of understanding and comprehension of the quality of patient data leaflets. In potential research and development of PIL, these results should be taken into account in order to improve the use of medication in daily practice.
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awareness; knowledge; Patient information leaflet; (PILs)
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.01.560
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