Association between Self-Medication for Mild Symptoms and Quality of Life among Older Adults in Rural Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Self-medication, a help-seeking behavior to control individual symptoms, can be promoted to prevent the overuse of medical care and improve self-management among older adults. However, evidence regarding the association between self-medication and quality of life (QOL) is lacking. The purpose of thi...

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Main Authors: Ryuichi Ohta, Yoshinori Ryu, Chiaki Sano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/6/701