Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding medication splitting and crushing among the general public in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Understanding of tablet-splitting and crushing techniques ought to be enhanced while encouraging prescribing practices that stress safety and well-informed decision-making. Patients should actively seek reliable sources of information, have an awareness of which tablets can be safely divided and actively engage with healthcare experts to receive appropriate guidance.
Authors
- Esra'a Ali Alomari
- Abdolelah Jaradat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4775-6238)
- Mohammad F. Bayan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1736-1799)
- Abdallah Y. Naser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8440-7446)
Institutions
- Philadelphia University (JO)
- Isra University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087109
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00