Table 5.

Statistical table of the influence of students' experience in using analgesics on their knowledge, attitude, efficacy, behavior, and accomplishment in the correct use of analgesics.

	t-test	Medication knowledge	Medication attitude	Medication efficacy	Medication behavior	Medication literacy
Pain management
Take the painkiller prescribed by the doctor	t; P	3.81***	5.03***	2.77*	6.29***	2.31*
Take Analgesics purchased from the pharmacy	t; P	0.51	1.37	−1.54	−1.33	−1.57
Taking Analgesics from family / friends	t; P	−0.77	−0.46	−6.66***	−5.41***	−3.47***
Using health food or herbal medicine	t; P	0.88	1.47	0.47	1.29	−2.21*
Using methods other than drugs	t; P	7.25***	7.21***	5.77***	8.77***	7.39***
Sources of pain management information
Information about pain comes from family	t; P	4.92***	6.09***	2.45*	6.24***	5.74***
Information about pain comes from friends	t; P	4.01***	5.01***	1.33	2.07	1.66
Pain information comes from medical professionals	t; P	6.14***	7.45***	6.21***	9.12***	6.55***
Pain information comes from the media	t; P	1.16	3.92***	−0.37	0.30	−1.71
Pain information comes from drug labeling	t; P	10.44***	9.17***	12.44***	13.24***	9.26***
Current situation of the use of pain drugs
Analgesics are used to relieve fever and pain	t; P	2.65*	1.30	−1.44	−1.52	−0.11
Analgesics are used to relieve inflammation and pain	t; P	0.77	−0.61	−1.67	−2.61*	−2.09*

^*p < 0.05; ^**p < 0.01;

^***p < 0.001.