Knowledge, Attitudes, And Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Among Medical Students: Results of A Questionnaire Study
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2023
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Eurasian Society of Family Medicine
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Özet
Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and use of traditional and complementary medicine among medical students. Methods: The study was conducted among 160 (80 females, 80 males) medical students who are studying in their last year of Medical School at Trakya University. The questionnaire used for the study consists of 3 sections and 19 questions. The data collected provided the following: an overview of the study groups, students' general perceptions and knowledge of traditional and complementary medicine, and a comparison of students' knowledge, attitudes, and use of traditional and complementary medicine. Results: One hundred and sixty questionnaires were filled and returned. Traditional and complementary medicine was performed on 47 (29.4%) (22 men, 25 women) of the 160 students who participated in this study. The most well-known traditional and complementary medicine methods among medical students were acupuncture, ozone therapy, and mesotherapy. The majority of students had positive attitudes toward traditional and complementary medicine and acknowledged its potential benefits, but reported limited knowledge of the subject. Conclusion: Utilization of traditional and complementary medicine was relatively low among students, as the majority of students relied on mainstream medicine for their health needs. These findings highlight the need for increased education and training in traditional and complementary medicine for medical students to ensure that they can address the health needs of patients who use traditional and complementary medicine. © 2023, Eurasian Society of Family Medicine. All rights reserved.
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Complementary Medicine; Medical Students; Questionnaire; Traditional Medicine, Acupuncture; Adult; Alternative Medicine; Apitherapy; Article; Attitude To Health; Chiropractic; Controlled Study; Cupping Therapy; Female; Homeopathy; Human; Hypnosis; Internet; Knowledge; Leeching; Maggot Therapy; Male; Medical Education; Medical School; Medical Student; Mesotherapy; Music Therapy; Ozone Therapy; Perception; Phytotherapy; Prolotherapy; Questionnaire; Reflexology; Traditional Medicine; Training
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Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine
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Q4
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12
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