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Parents of young children used over the counter medication to alleviate symptoms and to change children’s behaviour

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.8.3.91

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    Allotey P, Reidpath DD, Elisha D. “Social medication” and the control of children: a qualitative study of over-the-counter medication among Australian children. Pediatrics 2004;114:e378–83.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Q What are the individual and contextual factors and the social processes that support the use of over the counter (OTC) medication in children?

    DESIGN

    Qualitative study.

    SETTING

    Australia.

    PARTICIPANTS

    40 parents (38 mothers plus 2 partners) who were primary caregivers of children <5 years of age, were mostly middle class, and were in a relationship. 75% of parents had >1 child, and >50% worked or studied part time.

    METHODS

    Semistructured interviews were used to collect demographic data. Unstructured interviews (duration 2 h) were used to elicit information about the most recent occasion when an OTC medication was given, including details about the course of illness (when applicable), identified symptoms, and contextual factors surrounding OTC medication use. Vitamin or supplement use was not …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Professor P Allotey, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK. pascale.alloteybrunel.ac.uk

    • Source of funding: Deakin University.