Cold-like symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Pharmacists provide face-to-face symptom assessment and self-medication advice to visitors presenting with cold-like symptoms. Subsequently, visitors voluntarily report their post-medication conditio
Sponsors
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who visited a pharmacy or similar facility to purchase OTC medicines for cold-like symptoms. Individuals aged 18 years or older at the time of registration. Written informed consent has been obtained from the participant.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals under the age of 18 Those purchasing OTC medicines on behalf of someone else Individuals who do not provide written informed consent for participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of visitors who entered information (process indicator). Follow-up collection rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptom improvement rate Adequacy of medical consultation recommendations Self-reported rate of side effects Satisfaction and other indicators | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMitsuko Onda
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Pharmacy
Outcome results
None listed