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Relationship between health beliefs and drug use among adults: A cross-sectional study
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the correlation between health attitudes and drug usage among participants in
Aligarh district.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 446 randomly selected adults aged 18 years and older.
Study instrument was a self-structured questionnaire developed based on relevant literature, and
scored using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. A higher score
indicates better healthcare beliefs. Responses were compared using regression models.
Results: Health beliefs and drug use showed a significant positive correlation among respondents (p <
0.001). Also, being married, educational level, and being a student showed positive healthy-drug
relationships (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Health beliefs and drug use are positively correlated. Also, marital status, educational
level, and being a student show a positive correlation with drug use. Further studies are needed to
understand these relationships more comprehensively.
