Use of over-the-counter supplements, sleep aids, and analgesic medicines in rheumatology: results of a cross-sectional survey
Use of over-the-counter supplements, sleep aids, and analgesic medicines in rheumatology: results of a cross-sectional survey
Objectives: pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances are common symptoms in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) that may prompt the use of over-the-counter (OTC) supplements, sleep aids and analgesics as self-management strategies. This study evaluated the prevalence of OTC supplements, sleep aids and pain relievers and the financial burden associated with their use in rheumatology.
Methods: a web-based survey developed with patients was administered in rheumatology clinics in an English hospital. Participants shared demographic information and detailed their use of OTC supplements, sleep aids and pain relief in the past week. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models to identify influencing factors.
Results: a total of 876 people consented to participate in the survey. More than half of patients (54.5%) reported daily supplement intake, typically spending £10/month (interquartile range 5–20), ranging up to £200/month. The most commonly administer
analgesics, minerals, opiates, opioids, over the counter, patient-reported health data, sleep aids, supplements, survey, vitamins
Soomro, Mehreen
845965a2-071f-41d0-a00c-bad9cab3799f
Lyons, Stephanie
bdf3eed7-2fee-4949-9cd3-059fc4d0daf5
Bravo, Ramiro
618d47fa-ff1f-42e4-80d4-12bf865e0b9b
McBeth, John
98012716-66ba-480b-9e43-ac53b51dce61
Lunt, Mark
d8ac296a-c589-4d9d-b4c4-9f3f219b772c
Dixon, William G.
8fcb2256-4094-4f58-9777-4248ad245166
Jani, Meghna
cb236cda-9d7a-4a78-a79f-fdf9b7d77022
7 November 2024
Soomro, Mehreen
845965a2-071f-41d0-a00c-bad9cab3799f
Lyons, Stephanie
bdf3eed7-2fee-4949-9cd3-059fc4d0daf5
Bravo, Ramiro
618d47fa-ff1f-42e4-80d4-12bf865e0b9b
McBeth, John
98012716-66ba-480b-9e43-ac53b51dce61
Lunt, Mark
d8ac296a-c589-4d9d-b4c4-9f3f219b772c
Dixon, William G.
8fcb2256-4094-4f58-9777-4248ad245166
Jani, Meghna
cb236cda-9d7a-4a78-a79f-fdf9b7d77022
Soomro, Mehreen, Lyons, Stephanie, Bravo, Ramiro, McBeth, John, Lunt, Mark, Dixon, William G. and Jani, Meghna
(2024)
Use of over-the-counter supplements, sleep aids, and analgesic medicines in rheumatology: results of a cross-sectional survey.
Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8 (4), [rkae129].
(doi:10.1093/rap/rkae129).
Abstract
Objectives: pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances are common symptoms in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) that may prompt the use of over-the-counter (OTC) supplements, sleep aids and analgesics as self-management strategies. This study evaluated the prevalence of OTC supplements, sleep aids and pain relievers and the financial burden associated with their use in rheumatology.
Methods: a web-based survey developed with patients was administered in rheumatology clinics in an English hospital. Participants shared demographic information and detailed their use of OTC supplements, sleep aids and pain relief in the past week. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models to identify influencing factors.
Results: a total of 876 people consented to participate in the survey. More than half of patients (54.5%) reported daily supplement intake, typically spending £10/month (interquartile range 5–20), ranging up to £200/month. The most commonly administer
Text
rkae129
- Version of Record
More information
Accepted/In Press date: 25 September 2024
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 October 2024
Published date: 7 November 2024
Keywords:
analgesics, minerals, opiates, opioids, over the counter, patient-reported health data, sleep aids, supplements, survey, vitamins
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 495635
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/495635
PURE UUID: 5407885a-a300-445b-b11f-2df4f9e3ade7
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 19 Nov 2024 17:51
Last modified: 30 Nov 2024 03:15
Export record
Altmetrics
Contributors
Author:
Mehreen Soomro
Author:
Stephanie Lyons
Author:
Ramiro Bravo
Author:
John McBeth
Author:
Mark Lunt
Author:
William G. Dixon
Author:
Meghna Jani
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics