| Airline pilots' knowledge and beliefs about over-the-counter medications. | |
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PMID: 20131651 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Toxicological studies of accident pilots frequently find the presence of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. While many of these drugs are approved for use while flying, others are not. To better understand how pilots come to use unapproved OTC drugs, this study explored psychological and behavioral factors that might influence pilots' decisions about using OTC drug products. METHODS: There were 216 working airline pilots who completed a survey that probed their 1) attitudes toward taking medications; 2) knowledge of OTC medications and the pilot-specific rules that govern their usage; 3) perceived pressures in the work environment; and 4) use of available information about OTC medications. RESULTS: The results characterize pilots as workers who are often highly motivated to consider the use of OTC medications, but who lack the knowledge, available information, and information-seeking habits to make informed decisions about OTC drug usage under the more complicated constraints of a safety-critical job. DISCUSSION: Rather than attempt to diminish the perceived appeal of OTC medications in the minds of pilots, we argue that pilots must be provided with additional guidance when making decisions about OTC drug usage. |
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Authors:
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Stephen M Casner; Erin C Neville |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Aviation, space, and environmental medicine Volume: 81 ISSN: 0095-6562 ISO Abbreviation: Aviat Space Environ Med Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-05 Completed Date: 2010-03-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501714 Medline TA: Aviat Space Environ Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 112-9 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, USA. stephen.casner@nasa.gov |
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Adult Aerospace Medicine* / legislation & jurisprudence Aged Drug Labeling Drug Utilization Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Status Health Surveys Humans Middle Aged Nonprescription Drugs* United States Young Adult |
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0/Nonprescription Drugs |
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