The use of drugs by Pearson Institute of Higher Education students for the treatment of peptic ulcers.

Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine. The most common symptom of a Peptic ulcers is a burning pain in your stomach. There are two forms of peptic ulcer which include: Gastric ulcers that occur on the inside of the stomach and Duodenal ulcers that occur on the inside of the upper portion of your small intestine (duodenum).

You are invited to participate in the following study which aims to determine if Pearson Institute of Higher Education (PIHE) students treat recurring peptic ulcers and the risk factors contributing to the disease. The following questionnaire will be used in the undergoing research required for the completion of the researchers’ BSc Biomedical degree and/ or the potential use of PIHE Management to understand the impact of risk factors on PUD and/ or future publication purposes. Your participation is voluntary and you must be a student of PIHE, Midrand. Your identification will not be taken into consideration, thus your information will remain confidential. By participating in the following questionnaire you be able to gain knowledge on the possible risk factors of PUD. There is no risk in participating in this study. The information gathered will be used for study knowledge purposes. You have the opportunity to not participate in the study and withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences. Please answer the following 14 questions honestly which will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes. Do you consent to participate in the survey?

Gender

What program of study are you in?

Have you ever experienced Peptic Ulcer Disease?

What symptoms have you experienced with peptic ulcers?

Do you use any anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen)?

Please specify which anti-inflammatory drugs you have previously consumed and the frequency of use:

Frequency of use of anti-inflammatory drugs

Have you used any form of medications to treat the symptoms of your peptic ulcers

Which medication do you use most frequently?

Are you aware of the risk factors of peptic ulcers (what could cause or aggravate them)?

Please list any 6 risk factors you think could aggravate peptic ulcers:

Do you suffer from any of the following:

How stressed do you feel on a daily basis during the academic year on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not stress and 10 being extremely stressed)?

Cigarette Smoking

Consumption of alcohol (excluding wine and beer)

Consumption of spicy food

Thank you for taking part in our questionnaire.