dc.contributor.author | Dreyer, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Burger, J.R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kotzé, I. | |
dc.contributor.author | Van Dyk, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cockeran, M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-12T07:16:37Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-06-12T07:16:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Dreyer, J. et al. 2017. Appropriate and non-medical use of methylphenidate by residence students at a South African tertiary institution. African journal for physical activity and health sciences (AJPHES), Supp 1.2: 335-350. [http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-c26a8b2b6] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2411-6939 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/27401 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-c26a8b2b6 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC-c26a8b2b6 | |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose was to determine to what degree residence students
from a tertiary academic
institution use methylphenidate in both non-medical and appropr
iate manners in the South
African context. Reasons for use, doses consumed and side effec
ts experienced were
investigated. The study followed a quantitative cross-sectional
design and used a structured
questionnaire to gather data. Appropriate users were defined as
students who have only used
methylphenidate as prescribed, whereas non-medical users were d
efined as those using
methylphenidate without a prescription, or using prescribed met
hylphenidate in a non-medical
manner (for example in excessive doses). One in four residence
students in the study population
(N=328) have used methylphenidate at least once in their lives.
Only 7.3% (n=24) were
appropriate users, whereas 16.8% (n=55) were non-medical users.
Half of the appropriate users
have never been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD). All non-
medical users used methylphenidate to study or concentrate; how
ever, 4 participants used it for
euphoria and 8 participants to
party. The preferred product, es
pecially by non-medical users, was
extended release methylphenidate
(72.7%). The most common side
effects experienced were
sleep difficulties (69.0%) and reduced appetite (67.1%). There
is evidence to suggest that
methylphenidate is being used in non-medical ways by residence
students in the study population
and that these students may experience more adverse events. Non
-medical stimulant use has been
considered an indicator of problematic behaviours in students.
This study also presented
emerging evidence of off-label methylphenidate prescriptions; t
he safety of which has not been
established | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | LAM Publications | en_US |
dc.subject | Methylphenidate | en_US |
dc.subject | Student | en_US |
dc.subject | Medical use | en_US |
dc.subject | Side effect | en_US |
dc.subject | Non-medical use | en_US |
dc.title | Appropriate and non-medical use of methylphenidate by residence students at a South African tertiary institution | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10730982 - Burger, Johanita Riëtte | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 11202203 - Kotzé, Irma | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10065911 - Van Dyk, Sandra | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 21102007 - Cockeran, Marike | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 22155252 - Dreyer, Jessica | |