Differences among health care students’ attitudes, knowledge and use of dietary supplements: a cross-sectional study

Bukic, Josipa; Rušić, Doris; Božić, Joško; Zekan, Lovre; Leskur, Dario; Perišin, Ana Šešelja; Modun, Darko

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.09.005

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“…Bukic reported no difference between medical, dental, and pharmacy students in the use of dietary supplements [15]. We found that students from the medicine faculty were more eager to supplement VD in comparison to undergraduates from non-medicine faculties.…”

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confidence: 45%

“…It is suggested that health education targeting young persons can help maintain positive health behaviour in the population [14]. Bukic et al reported that medical university undergraduates who had experience in taking a dietary supplement increased by 27 times the odds that they would recommend the supplement to their patients [15]. Interestingly, student's education did not influence their personal use of dietary supplements [15].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Bukic et al reported that medical university undergraduates who had experience in taking a dietary supplement increased by 27 times the odds that they would recommend the supplement to their patients [15]. Interestingly, student's education did not influence their personal use of dietary supplements [15]. From this perspective, it is worth investigating VD supplementation and rationales for or against VD intake among medical undergraduates.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Vitamin D supplementation among Polish medical university students: a cross-sectional study

Kamińśki

Pankowska

Wolska

et al. 2018

Medical Research Journal

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Background. The data on vitamin D (VD) supplementation rationales and rates among undergraduates of medical universities is limited. We aimed to investigate the rate of students who declare VD supplementation, and factors that influence the decision on VD supplementation. Material and methods. A cross-sectional survey study among medical university students was performed from November 2018 through April 2019. The anonymous questionnaire contained questions about VD supplementation, persons from a student environment, who supplement or recommend VD intake, the most important personal rationale for initiation of or resignation from VD supplementation, the daily dose of VD, the period of supplementation, sex, BMI category, and age. In statistical analysis logistic regression analysis was performed. Results. A total of 595 completed surveys were collected. 303 (50.9%) of the respondents declared VD supplementation. The main personal rationales for VD intake were: knowledge acquired during the studies-153 (52.1%), knowledge gained beyond the studies-45 (14.9%), and medical specialist recommendation-34 (11.2%). The main reasons for resignation from VD supplementation were: lack of motivation-199 (68.2%), considering the supplementation as a waste of money-20 (6.8%), and personal belief in little significance of VD for health-14 (4.8%). VD supplementation was positively associated with studying in the medicine faculty (OR, 95% CI: 1.89, 1.33-2.68), family doctor's recommendation (1.82, 1.05-3.14), and medical specialist's recommendation (4.03, 2.15-7.54), and negatively related to friends' recommendations (0.58, 0.38-0.90). Conclusion. Half of the undergraduates declared VD supplementation. Studying in the medicine faculty and physician's recommendations were positively associated with VD intake. VD supplementation should be promoted among students.

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Vitamin D supplementation among Polish medical university students: a cross-sectional study

Kamińśki

Pankowska

Wolska

et al. 2018

Medical Research Journal

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“…As for the non-medical students, they scored 59.3% of knowledge in DS; using relatives and friends as their source of information. It has concluded that students were unable to transfer the acquired knowledge needed to make clinical decisions (Bukic et al, 2018). This is where knowledge plays a vital role in identifying all the ingredients and processes needed in the production of the supplements.…”

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“…A research conducted in Serbian pharmacies revealed that 88.9% of the consumers did not consider the importance of informing their physician or pharmacist about the use of herbal DS. Moreover, since DS can be bought online so many users do not discuss their choice with a pharmacist or a physician, which disables health professionals in providing consultation to patients on this matter (Bukic et al, 2018). Other than dealing with the perception of knowledge, the behaviour of DS users also plays a part in consumption.…”

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Influencing Factors in Dietary Supplement Consumption among University Students

Aziz

Shafii

Azizam

et al. 2020

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In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in consuming dietary supplements which believed to promote a healthy lifestyle among generations. However, lack of knowledge and peer pressure can be the problems despite its long success. Thus, the aim of this study is twofold; i) to assess the sociodemographic information among the students on taking dietary supplements and ii) to examine the influencing factors that lead to dietary supplements consumption among undergraduate students in Selangor, Malaysia. Findings explained through equal distribution of survey between faculties, a majority of female students (72.5%) participated in this study compared to male students (27.5%) with both genders are in a good health condition (60.6%) and having normal BMI reading (65.3%). All the factors such as the perception of knowledge (r = 0.387), lifestyle behaviour (r = 0.541) and efficacy of the supplements (r = 0.548) indicate a moderate positive relationship towards dietary consumption in their daily life, respectively. More health educational talks need to be conducted in future to increase knowledge among university students. Future recommendations are drawn through the suggestion of reassessing other factors that lead to the DS consumption through qualitative method analysis.

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Evaluating knowledge, habits, and beliefs regarding dietary supplements as a protective measure against COVID‐19 in Malaysia and Iraq: A postsecond wave cross‐sectional analysis

Mohammed,

Hassan,

Blebil

et al. 2024

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimsThe Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic brought to the forefront various public health approaches, including the consumption of dietary supplements (DS) as a protective measure. With misinformation regarding the virus and the associated benefits of DS prevalent, this study aimed to understand knowledge, habits, and beliefs related to DS usage as a protective measure during the pandemic in Malaysia and Iraq, two countries with deep‐rooted traditions in herbal and supplement usage.MethodsA cross‐sectional research study was conducted between September 2021 and March 2022 using a validated online survey. The participants included Malaysians and Iraqis aged 18 years and above who currently consume DS. Using the SurveyMonkey® platform, data were collected from 2425 respondents (response rate = 60.6%), with analysis carried out using SPSS version 28.ResultsDemographically, the sample had an almost equal distribution of Malaysians (51%) and Iraqis (49%), with a mean age of 30.61. The majority had tertiary education (78.6%), and only a fraction had been infected with COVID‐19 (26.2%). Concerning knowledge, a significant portion exhibited poor understanding (84.2%) of DS's functioning and implications. Regarding habits, many respondents consumed multivitamins (75.2%), with influence largely coming from peers (23.5%) and product leaflets (46.7%). Belief‐wise, about half (49.2%) utilized herbal or supplemental products as a protective measure during the pandemic, with vitamin C with zinc being the most commonly used (45.4%).ConclusionThe study underlines a significant inclination towards DS usage in Malaysia and Iraq, influenced by societal connections and available information. While many believe in the protective capacities of DS against COVID‐19, a substantial knowledge gap persists. It emphasizes the need for evidence‐based awareness campaigns and policies to guide public health decisions.

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Differences among health care students’ attitudes, knowledge and use of dietary supplements: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 19 publications

References 31 publications

Vitamin D supplementation among Polish medical university students: a cross-sectional study

Vitamin D supplementation among Polish medical university students: a cross-sectional study

Influencing Factors in Dietary Supplement Consumption among University Students

Evaluating knowledge, habits, and beliefs regarding dietary supplements as a protective measure against COVID‐19 in Malaysia and Iraq: A postsecond wave cross‐sectional analysis

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