Evaluation of Attitudes of Faculty of Dentistry Students on Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices

Eğe, Bilal; Kurt, Muhammed Yusuf; Ege, Miray; Geyik, Abdüssamed

doi:10.5336/jtracom.2020-73513

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“…As a consequence the number of published studies evaluating the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to TCM applications on students studying in health-related fields has also been on the increase. [16][17][18] These studies were performed on students studying at a faculty of medicine, 10,19 and there is no study in the literature that has explored pharmacy students' disposition toward homeopathy. It is stated in the Regulation on Pharmacists and Pharmacies in Turkey that homeopathic medicinal products are allowed to be sold only in pharmacies.…”

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“…Studies in the literature have shown that the most informative sources about TCM are the internet, social media, one's social inner circle, and television. 16 17 20 21 23 In these publications it has been revealed that undergraduate courses have low ranking among the sources of information about TCM. Ashraf et al reported that the main sources from which pharmacy students get information about homeopathy are friends/relatives and health facilities.…”

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Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Homeopathy: A Descriptive Survey Conducted in Turkey

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Background Homeopathy belongs to “Traditional and Complementary Medicine” (TCM) and is defined in the TCM regulation in Turkey as a holistic practice method that aims to improve health status with personalized medicines. The international and national literature includes a limited number of studies that examine individuals' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward homeopathy. Although in Turkey the Regulation on Pharmacists and Pharmacies states that the sale of homeopathic medicines is allowed only in pharmacies, no study was found that evaluated awareness about homeopathy among pharmacy students. Objective The present study aims to assess pharmacy students' knowledge and attitudes toward homeopathy and to identify the factors that influence them. Methods This descriptive study was conducted between December 1, 2021 and February 1, 2022 among the students of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), through a face-to-face survey. In total, 418 questionnaires suitable for data quality were included in the study. The SPSS 23.0 statistical program was used to analyze the data and the statistical significance level was taken as p < 0.05. Results It was determined that 73% of the participants had heard about TCM practices and 55% had heard of homeopathy. Students in the fifth grade (p = 0.0001) and those working in an income-generating job (p = 0.026) were found to be those most aware of homeopathy. The students of the Faculty of Pharmacy correctly knew the basic working principles of homeopathy (p = 0.002). The source from which students obtained the most information about homeopathy was undergraduate courses. 80.4% of the participants thought that homeopathy should be applied by pharmacists. 47.0% of the students wanted to learn more about homeopathy or to carry out studies in the field of homeopathy in their careers. Conclusion The results of this research revealed a high awareness amongst KTU pharmacy students about the practice of homeopathy.

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Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Homeopathy: A Descriptive Survey Conducted in Turkey

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“…Öğrencilerin en fazla bilgi sahibi oldukları GETAT uygulamalarının hirudoterapi-sülük (%59,7), akupunktur (%56), kupa terapisi (%51) ve en sık kullanılan yöntemlerin ise kupa terapisi (%8,2), hirudoterapi-sülük (%4,1) ve müzik terapi (%4,1) olduğunu bulmuşlardır. 12 Çalışmamızda, katılımcıların %74,5'inin GETAT yöntemlerini hiç kullanmadığı, %13,4'ünün bir kez ve %12,2'sinin birden çok kez kullandığı tespit edildi. Bu sonuç, birçok kronik hastalığın ileri yaşlarda ortaya çıkması sebebiyle gençlerde GETAT yöntemleri kullanımının daha sınırlı olması ile açıklanabilir.…”

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“…Ülkemizde sağlık bilimleri ve tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin GETAT tutum ve bilgi düzeylerini araştırmış çok sayıda çalışma bulunmaktadır. [11][12][13][14] Fakat fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon bölümü öğrencilerinin GETAT ve bu alanda kullanılan yöntemler hakkındaki tutum ve bilgi seviyelerini sorgulayan yalnız bir çalışma olduğu görülmektedir. 15 Bu nedenle bu çalışmanın amacı, fizyoterapist adaylarının bu uygulamalar hakkında bilgi ve tutumlarının araştırılmasıdır.…”

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“…15 Bu nedenle bu çalışmanın amacı, fizyoterapist adaylarının bu uygulamalar hakkında bilgi ve tutumlarının araştırılmasıdır. (5,7,9,18,19,21,22,24), 10 madde modern tıbba karşı memnuniyetsizlik (1-70 puan) (1,4,8,11,14,16,17,20,26,27) ve 9 madde sağlığa bütüncül bakış (1-63 puan) (2,3,6,10,12,13,15,23,25) alt boyutlarından oluşmaktadır. Ölçeğin 5 maddesi (1, 4, 8, 9, 26) ters olarak puanlanmaktadır.…”

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Attitudes of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students Toward Traditional and Complementary Medicine: A Descriptive Study

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Bu çalışma, fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon bölümü öğrencilerinin geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıbba (GETAT) karşı tutumlarını değerlendirmek amacıyla gerçekleştirildi. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı nitelikte olan bu çalışmaya fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon bölümünde okuyan 337 (236 kız, 101 erkek) öğrenci dâhil edildi. Katılımcıların sosyodemografik özellikleri, GETAT bilgi ve tutumları "google.survey" aracı ile sorgulandı. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin hiç duymadıkları ilk 3 GETAT yöntemi sırasıyla proloterapi (%72,7), apiterapi (%71,2) ve magotterapidir (%68,5). Öğrencilerin yeterli bilgiye sahip oldukları ilk 3 GETAT yöntemi ise akupunktur (%20,2), kayropraktik (%17,8) ve kupa uygulamasıdır (%15,1). Öğrencilerin GETAT Tutum Ölcȩği toplam puan ortalaması 110,79±20,34 olarak tespit edildi. Yaş ile GETAT Tutum Ölcȩği toplam ve alt boyut puanları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmadı (p>0,05). Cinsiyet ve GETAT Tutum Ölçeği toplam puanı arasında anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilmedi (p>0,05). Erkeklerin modern tıbba karşı memnuniyetsizlik puanları, kızlara göre daha yüksek (p=0,001) ve sağlığa bütüncül bakış puanları kızlara göre daha düşük bulundu (p=0,002). Annesi üniversite mezunu olan öğrencilerin modern tıbba karşı memnuniyetsizlik puanı, annesi ilkokul mezunu olanlara göre yüksekti (p=0,023). Geliri giderden fazla olan grubun sağlığa bütüncül bakış puanı daha yüksekti (p=0,034). Öğrencilerin, %74,5'inin GETAT yöntemlerini hiç kullanmadığı tespit edildi. Sonuç: Fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon bölümü öğrencileri GETAT yöntemleri hakkında olumlu bir tutuma sahiptir. Öğrencilerin sosyodemografik özelikleri GETAT yöntemlerine karşı tutumlarını etkileyebilmektedir. Anah tarKe li me ler: Tutum; tamamlayıcı tıp; eğitim; fizyoterapi; öğrenci ABS TRACT Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the attitudes of department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students towards Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included 337 (236 women, 101 men) students studying in the department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The participants' sociodemographic characteristics, the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) knowledge and attitudes were questioned using the "google.survey" tool. Results:The first three CAM methods that students have never heard of are prolotherapy (72.7%), apitherapy (71.2%) and maggottherapy (68.5%). The first three CAM methods that students have sufficient knowledge about are acupuncture (20.2%), chiropractic (17.8%) and cupping (15.1%). The total mean CAM Attitudes Scale score of the students was determined as 110.79±20.34. There was no significant relationship between age and the total and sub-dimension scores of the CAM Attitudes Scale (p>0.05). No significant relationship was found between gender and CAM Attitudes Scale total scores (p>0.05). The dissatisfaction with conventional medicine scores of the males were higher than women's (p=0.001), and holistic balance scores were lower than women's (p=0.002). The dissatisfaction ...

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Opinions of Health Professionals and Students on Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices in Turkey: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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To perform a systematic compilation and meta-analysis of research on the knowledge, attitudes, and opinions of health professionals and students on traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) practices in Turkey. Methods:This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis study. The literature review on the subject of the research was carried out between February 25 and March 8, 2022. A search was made on Google Scholar in Turkish and English with appropriate keywords for 2000 and later.Results: A total of 43 studies were identified that met the acceptance criteria. The first three lines of TCM implementations used are, as follows: (i) massage, (ii) herbal therapy, and (iii) acupuncture. The first three lines for the most well-known TCM implementations are, as follows: (i) acupuncture, (ii) herbal therapy, and (iii) massage. The prevalence of the opinion as "TCM should be included in the curriculum of medical and health schools" ranged from 36.7% to 90.4%. The prevalence of the opinion of "It should be applied by evaluating their effectiveness with controlled studies" was between 34.4% and 95.7%. The prevalence of meta-analysis for training on TCM was found to be 21% (95% CI: 14%-29%). The meta-analysis prevalence of participants using any TCM implementation was 45% (95% CI: 37%-54%). The meta-analysis prevalence of knowing TCM implementations was found to be 66% (95% CI: 56%-75%). Conclusion:There is increasing interest in TCM and concerns remain due to the lack of evidence-based studies. The frequency of negative thinking in physicians is higher than that of other healthcare personnel. However, in general, positive opinions about TCM were found to be dominant over negative opinions. The demand for TCM training and including TCM in school curricula is striking.

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Evaluation of Attitudes of Faculty of Dentistry Students on Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices

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Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Homeopathy: A Descriptive Survey Conducted in Turkey

Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Homeopathy: A Descriptive Survey Conducted in Turkey

Attitudes of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students Toward Traditional and Complementary Medicine: A Descriptive Study

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Opinions of Health Professionals and Students on Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practices in Turkey: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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