A bula de medicamento como fonte de informação

Abstract

Information and information literacy are broad and essential concepts. In this paper, we address the concepts of information, information literacy, and information sources in order to understand how these concepts are present in users' daily lives and how they relate to them. The present study seeks to understand the relationship between medication users and the package inserts that accompany them. In order to achieve this, it was necessary to understand how users treat their information sources and how they evaluate the information they receive. The methodology used for this study began with a literature review and was consolidated through qualitative and quantitative research, using an online form and anonymous interviews. Based on the results obtained, we were able to conclude that the medication package insert is a relevant document for users, but that there is still room for improvement to ensure that the package insert becomes an increasingly accessible document.