Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Croatian Health Studies Students– A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study

Doko, Tajana; Salarić, Ivan; Baždarić, Ksenija

doi:10.5644/ama2006-124.313

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“…Several studies have been conducted to assess the perceptions and knowledge of different population groups regarding herbs [ 18 , 19 ]. However, few articles have been conducted in the dental field [ 20 – 22 ].…”

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Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students

Natto

2022

BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background The aims of this article are to assess dental students’ knowledge about herbal medicine usage and the potential benefits and side effects, and to conduct a short course about herbal medicine. Methods All fourth-year pre-doctoral students were invited to participate in a herbal medicine course as a test while the sixth-year students were the control group. A survey was tested for validity and reliability. It comprised of 16 multiple choice questions was given before the course and one month after the course. The sum score of knowledge for each participant was calcuated based on the ability to identify the use of herbs in dentistry with high-quality evidence (correct answer) or total answer for periodontal disease and caries. Results The response rate for completing the study was 112 fourth-year students (73.7%) and 64 sixth-year students (39.0%). More than half of the participants (52.5%) were unsure about the importance of herbal medicine in dentistry. However, the majority also stated that the most common herbs used in dentistry were clove (62.9%), followed by curcuma turmeric (54.7%) and meswak (43.0%). The fourth-year students displayed evidence of a higher overall knowledge score after the course in herbal medicine related to periodontal disease in total and correct answers (mean 4.48 ± 4.13, 3.73 ± 3.31, respectively) compared to before the course (mean 0.84 ± 1.23, 0.74 ± 1.16, respectively) (p-value < 0.001). The post-course periodontal disease total and correct answers were statistically significant between fourth- and sixth-year students. Conclusion Herbal medicine has a potential positive impact on dentistry. However, these effects are not fully investigated and received full attention in academic institute. This short educational program related to medicinal herbs can improve the knowledge of dental students. This will help increase the awareness about the use and potential side effects of herbal medicine in the dental field.

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Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students

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2022

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“…Moreover, with growing data on conventional oncology therapeutic modalities, consulting patients and family members about CAM utilization for most healthcare professionals still presents quite a challenge [8]. The incidence of CAM consumption in Croatia varies from 15% in the general population to 54.6% among healthy university students [9][10]. While the prevalence of CAM use among Croatian adult oncology patients was reported as 35%, no studies on pediatric cancer patients in Croatia have been conducted so far [11].…”

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Complementary Medicine Practice and Use of Dietary Supplements in Pediatric Cancer Patients in Croatia

Kranjčec¹,

Abdović²,

Buljan³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Introduction: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become a customary practice among pediatric cancer patients worldwide. The frequency of its use by pediatric cancer patients in Croatia has not been previously determined.Methodology: In order to establish the frequency and detect factors affecting the use of CAM, a singlecenter, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Children's Hospital Zagreb during a twoyear period. The patients' parents and caregivers were offered an anonymous, multi-item questionnaire that collected socio-economic and clinical data, as well as details on CAM and dietary supplement practice.Results: Almost half of the participants reported CAM and more than two-thirds reported dietary supplement consumption, predominantly in the intensive phase of the treatment. Factors regarding children or parents had no effect on CAM and supplement utilization. Herbal medicine, vitamins, and minerals were among the most commonly used items. Every 10th child experienced at least one adverse event during CAM and supplement use.Conclusion: Awareness of the CAM and dietary supplement application in pediatric oncology patients needs to be raised due to the potential interactions with conventional treatment modalities. For this reason, it is extremely important to inform parents and caregivers of pediatric oncology patients about the use of CAM and dietary supplements to predict and mitigate the occurrence and intensity of the side effects. In the majority of our cases, the patient's guardians informed the healthcare professionals about the CAM and supplement implementation in their children, therefore, they were offered additional information about the possible negative impact of CAM and supplement use on standard medical care in a timely manner.

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“…7 Recently, a significant increase in CAM use in developed and developing countries was noticed. 8,9 It has been reported that more than half of the world's population are CAM users. 9 CAM has been used to manage many diseases, including mild conditions (e.g., common cold, diarrhea, and headache) and chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, chronic kidney impairment, and high blood pressure).…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Final-Year Pharmacy and Medical Students in Benghazi, Libya

Shaboun

Salama

et al. 2022

Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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Introduction Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a growing branch of medicine that can improve the quality of life of many people. This study aimed to assess comparatively the knowledge, attitude, and use of CAM among graduation year pharmacy and medicine students at the University of Benghazi, Libya. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted among graduation year pharmacy and medicine students at the University of Benghazi for 4 months. The study tool was a self-administered online questionnaire and consisted of four main sections: demographic data, use, knowledge, and attitude toward CAM. Results Most of the study respondents were females, and most were from Benghazi city. CAM use among pharmacy students was significantly higher (p-value= 0.001), with ruguia being the most commonly used modality (52.5%), followed by cupping-Al hijama and herbal medicine. Minor ailments and acute illnesses were the main medical conditions treated with CAM, and the unnecessary physician intervention was the top reason for practicing CAM among students. CAM knowledge and attitude were significantly higher among pharmacy students (p-value= 0.000 and 0.001, respectively). Conclusion CAM was commonly practiced among the study participants. Their overall knowledge of CAM was limited, whereas their attitude toward it was positive, with pharmacy students having a better degree of both.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Croatian Health Studies Students– A Single Center Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 7 publications

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Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students

Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students

Complementary Medicine Practice and Use of Dietary Supplements in Pediatric Cancer Patients in Croatia

Knowledge, Attitude, and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Final-Year Pharmacy and Medical Students in Benghazi, Libya

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