Factors Related to Acetaminophen and NSAIDs Use among Working Age Group in Thalung Lek Sub-District, Mueang Buri Ram District, Buri Ram Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to study the factors related to acetaminophen and NSAIDs use among working age group in Thalung Lek Subdistrict, Mueang Buri ram District, Buri ram Province. The sample consisted of 277 working-age farmers and laborers aged 20 years and over, using a multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected in April 2023 using a questionnaire, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression.

The results demonstrated that the majority samples were female (66.43%), average age was 51.47±13.81 years. The use of acetaminophen and NSAIDs pain relievers was mostly good (75.81%). Factors related to acetaminophen and NSAIDs use with statistically significant. (p-value<0.05) included occupation, perceived benefits from perceived benefits from following instructions for using pain relievers, and reinforcing factors relievers behaviors. reinforcing factors affecting the behavior of using pain relievers. The group with good perceived benefits had batter pain reliever use behaviors and the group with reinforcing factors affecting the behaviors. Also, the group with high level of reinforcing factors had better pain relief use behaviors than those with low and moderate level. (ORadj=3.18,95% CI=1.52-6.64)