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    The Evaluation of Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal for Childhood Vaccines and the COVID-19 Vaccine in Individuals Aged Between 18 and 25 Years
    (2021) Durukan, Elif; Akdur, Recep; 0000-0002-9766-1117; 0000-0002-8579-5564; AAK-1044-2021; AAJ-8621-2021
    Objective: The aim of this study is to determine vaccine hesitancy and refusal for childhood vaccines and the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in individuals aged between 18 and 25 years and the affecting factors. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, an online questionnaire was implemented on 1.033 people aged between 18 and 25 years and living in Turkey between January 28, 2021, and February 19, 2021, by reaching them via e-mail and messaging applications. Results: Among the participants, 68.8% considered getting their children vaccinated, 11.4% were hesitant and 3.1% refused. Among the participants, 36.6% considered getting vaccinated against COVID-19, 34.8% hesitated and 28.6% refused. Hesitation/rejection of childhood vaccines increased with age and when negative information about childhood vaccines was obtained. The acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine was higher in men, in those who assumed that the COVID-19 virus was of a natural origin, in those who obtained information on the COVID-19 vaccine from the Ministry of Health, and in those who made search in scientific papers. Conclusion: The rates of hesitation and rejection in the COVID-19 vaccines are quite high compared to childhood vaccines. It shows that participants are influenced by speculative news. Therefore, it is recommended that this age group be given trainings based on scientific evidence regarding both childhood vaccines and the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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    FREQUENCY OF POLYPHARMACY AND RISK FACTORS IN THE ELDERLYIN BURDUR
    (2018) Durukan, Elif; Onal, Ozgur
    Introduction: Polypharmacy is common among the elderly. This study aimed to determine the frequency of polypharmacy and the risk factors in the elderly. Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study will be analysed in three stages (polypharmacy, drug characteristics and drug interaction). Herein, the first stage (polypharmacy) was conducted at Burdur city centre and the connected villages. A total of 400 of 11,360 subjects aged >= 65 years who were registered with family physicians in Burdur city centre were selected using a systematic sampling method. A questionnaire of 30 questions about socio-demographic variables and rational drug use was distributed among the subjects. Subsequently, the subjects were asked to bring their own drugs from home that they were actively using or not currently using, and their drug-using behaviour was analysed via specific questions. Results: The average number of different drugs possessed by the subjects at home was approximately 6 (5.95 +/- 4.30). A total of 64.9% of the drugs were used regularly, 21.3% were used occasionally and 13.8% were previously used but not currently used. The median number +/- standard deviation of the drugs that were used regularly, used occasionally and previously used but not currently used was 3.86 +/- 3.36, 1.27 +/- 1.75 and 0.82 +/- 1.82, respectively. According to the results of multivariate analysis, the presence of diabetes, hypertension, respiratory system or cardiovascular (except hypertension) diseases, visual impairment or hearing disorders significantly increased the total drug use (p<0.05). Conclusion: Chronic diseases and living in the city centre are the main risk factors leading to polypharmacy. Therefore, interventions must be undertaken by monitoring and reducing chronic diseases and providing training on rational drug use in the provincial centres.