Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Beliefs and attitude about musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) medications: a questionnaire survey based pilot study in Delhi (India)

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November 26, 2021 | Webinar

Dr. Suman Ray

National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Clin Exp Pharmacol

Abstract:

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are injuries, pain or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, neck and spinal discs. It can affect the bones, muscles or tendons, which could lead to a difficult life style and impaired movement. All the current known treatments of MSDs have challenges and other side effects, like long term use of steroids can cause more harm to body than it do any good to treat MSD. These focus on the pain reduction with no long term cure for the disorders. Beliefs and attitudes about disease/illness have an impact on adherence to treatment since it predicts adherence towards medications more strongly than sociodemographic or clinical factors. There is not much information regarding the medication beliefs held by people suffering with MSD. Therefore, a pilot study was undertaken to investigate beliefs about medications held by people with MSD based on the cross-sectional questionnaire survey of people with MSD in Delhi Zone (India). The survey focused on the factors related to these specific medication beliefs, and whether these beliefs influence adherence. The study may identify people at risk of poor adherence and hence providing opportunities to improve adherence in context with people suffering with MSD in India.

Biography :

Dr. Suman Ray is currently working as a Principal Scientist at CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), formerly known as National Institute of Science Technology and Development studies (CSIR-NISTADS), New Delhi. She is also an Associate Professor in Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR). Dr. Ray is a recipient of Gold Medal in MSc. Biochemistry from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. She was Awarded Fellowship, CSIR-NET (JRF), 2002. She did her PhD (Biochemistry) from CSIR-IITR Lucknow and also worked as a Scientist at CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad from 2008-2013. Dr. Ray is also a recipient of ‘Bharat Jyoti Award’ and received ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for meritorious services, outstanding performances and remarkable role by Former Governor of Chhattisgarh and Tripura at a seminar on Economic Growth & National Integration at New Delhi, India, 2nd June 2018. Dr. Ray has more than 12 years of research experience.