Status and influencing factors of OTC medicine use for self-medication in cold and cough: a cross-sectional survey in Japan
A high proportion of Japanese were found to use OTC medicines for colds and coughs. Most participants demonstrated a strong awareness of proper OTC use. To further promote OTC medicine, it is important to address the key factors found in this study.
Authors
- Xinhua Mao
- Kenji Ikeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8299-4464)
- Yi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6130-687X)
- Asuka Hatabu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9886-1447)
- Kaori Fukuzawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5357-8250)
- Yu‐Shi Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8988-9453)
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Kobe Gakuin University (JP)
- Peking University International Hospital (CN)
- Kobe University (JP)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23113-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52