Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary Medicine
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, interest in Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) applications has increased all over the world and in our country. This study, it was aimed to investigate the knowledge levels and attitudes of family physicians in Samsun province about T&CM. METHODS: P...
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| description | INTRODUCTION: In recent years, interest in Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) applications has increased all over the world and in our country. This study, it was aimed to investigate the knowledge levels and attitudes of family physicians in Samsun province about T&CM. METHODS: Physicians working in the family health center of Samsun Provincial Health Directorate participated in this descriptive, cross-sectional study. A data collection form including the level of knowledge and opinions about T&CM was applied to the physicians using the literature. Statistical analyzes were carried out with the help of the SPSS 17.0 package program. RESULTS: A total of 213 physicians participated, the average age was 45.54 +- 7.68. Hypnosis is the most common practice that physicians know about (89.67%). It was observed that they mostly applied cupping therapy (8.92%). Physicians most often recommend ozone therapy for their patients (27.23%). The most common practice they apply to their patients and have certification is cupping therapy (2.35%, 1.41%, respectively). Those who think that GETAT applications are beneficial and that classical medicine and complementary medicine are parts of a whole are in the majority. Physicians stated that they learned about T&CM from the social environment and media at a rate of 77%. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It is observed that the knowledge level of primary care physicians about T&CM is not sufficient. With increasing evidence-based scientific studies, T&CM awareness and correct use will also increase. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ae62bcbfd23425da06dc6c6436557682023-02-15T16:08:57ZengAnkara Yildirim Beyazit UniversityAnkara Medical Journal2148-45702021-09-0121339840910.5505/amj.2021.56833AMJ-56833Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary MedicineMerve Dağcı0Onur Öztürk1SBU Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Family Medicine, SamsunSBU Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Family Medicine, SamsunINTRODUCTION: In recent years, interest in Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) applications has increased all over the world and in our country. This study, it was aimed to investigate the knowledge levels and attitudes of family physicians in Samsun province about T&CM. METHODS: Physicians working in the family health center of Samsun Provincial Health Directorate participated in this descriptive, cross-sectional study. A data collection form including the level of knowledge and opinions about T&CM was applied to the physicians using the literature. Statistical analyzes were carried out with the help of the SPSS 17.0 package program. RESULTS: A total of 213 physicians participated, the average age was 45.54 +- 7.68. Hypnosis is the most common practice that physicians know about (89.67%). It was observed that they mostly applied cupping therapy (8.92%). Physicians most often recommend ozone therapy for their patients (27.23%). The most common practice they apply to their patients and have certification is cupping therapy (2.35%, 1.41%, respectively). Those who think that GETAT applications are beneficial and that classical medicine and complementary medicine are parts of a whole are in the majority. Physicians stated that they learned about T&CM from the social environment and media at a rate of 77%. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It is observed that the knowledge level of primary care physicians about T&CM is not sufficient. With increasing evidence-based scientific studies, T&CM awareness and correct use will also increase.https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=amj&un=AMJ-56833family physicianknowledgeattitudecomplementary medicine |
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| title | Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
| title_full | Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
| title_short | Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Family Physicians in City of Samsun About Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
| title_sort | knowledge levels and attitudes of family physicians in city of samsun about traditional and complementary medicine |
| topic | family physician knowledge attitude complementary medicine |
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