Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based Study
Introduction: Training young doctors is essential for carrying out need-based research. The field of Traditional Medicine (TM) has made significant contributions to modern medicine, and there is unlimited scope for exploring it further in search of improved treatment options. However, there is a lac...
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| author | Sandhya K Kamat Padmaja A Marathe Harshad V Kesari Merin Eldhose Yashoda Aithal Nirmala N Rege Nilima A Kshirsagar |
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| description | Introduction: Training young doctors is essential for carrying out need-based research. The field of Traditional Medicine (TM) has made significant contributions to modern medicine, and there is unlimited scope for exploring it further in search of improved treatment options. However, there is a lack of systematic research studies on traditional medicines. It was, therefore, considered necessary to assess the interest and awareness among modern medicine practitioners regarding Traditional Medicine Research (TMR).
Aim: To assess the need for training in TMR among modern medicine practitioners.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, from March 2020 to September 2020 among modern medicine practitioners from the Western region of India. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data regarding the level of training in research methodology, research experience including TMR, areas for training, attitude towards training in TMR, challenges in TMR, and therapeutic areas to focus TMR efforts. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Out of 109 participants, 96 (88.1%) were trained in research methodology. At least one research project was undertaken by 91 (83.5%) participants. Ninety-seven percent of participants felt that TMR was necessary. TMR was conducted by 19 (17.4%) participants. Approximately 65 (59.6%) participants felt that conducting TMR poses challenges such as lack of funds, infrastructure, lack of belief in TM, unavailability of literature pertaining to TM, lack of expertise, and lack of corporate attention and marketing. Therapeutic areas identified to focus research efforts included lifestyle-related disorders, diabetes mellitus, cancer, ageing, allergic disorders, osteoarthritis, and obesity.
Conclusion: All the participants expressed the need to undergo training in TMR. However, the experience of conducting TMR was limited. Lack of funds, infrastructure, and expertise were mentioned as the main hurdles in undertaking TMR. It is essential to conduct systematic and need-based training programs for modern medicine practitioners in basic research methodology and TMR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ebb59a54348f455f9dbbe747ee645e252024-04-10T09:43:33ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2024-04-011804010510.7860/JCDR/2024/64156.19301Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based StudySandhya K Kamat0Padmaja A Marathe1Harshad V Kesari2Merin Eldhose3Yashoda Aithal4Nirmala N Rege5Nilima A Kshirsagar6Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Professor Additional, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Former Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Former Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Professor Emeritus, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Emeritus Scientist, Chairperson SAG BMS, Former National Chair Clinical Pharmacology ICMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Introduction: Training young doctors is essential for carrying out need-based research. The field of Traditional Medicine (TM) has made significant contributions to modern medicine, and there is unlimited scope for exploring it further in search of improved treatment options. However, there is a lack of systematic research studies on traditional medicines. It was, therefore, considered necessary to assess the interest and awareness among modern medicine practitioners regarding Traditional Medicine Research (TMR). Aim: To assess the need for training in TMR among modern medicine practitioners. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, from March 2020 to September 2020 among modern medicine practitioners from the Western region of India. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data regarding the level of training in research methodology, research experience including TMR, areas for training, attitude towards training in TMR, challenges in TMR, and therapeutic areas to focus TMR efforts. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Out of 109 participants, 96 (88.1%) were trained in research methodology. At least one research project was undertaken by 91 (83.5%) participants. Ninety-seven percent of participants felt that TMR was necessary. TMR was conducted by 19 (17.4%) participants. Approximately 65 (59.6%) participants felt that conducting TMR poses challenges such as lack of funds, infrastructure, lack of belief in TM, unavailability of literature pertaining to TM, lack of expertise, and lack of corporate attention and marketing. Therapeutic areas identified to focus research efforts included lifestyle-related disorders, diabetes mellitus, cancer, ageing, allergic disorders, osteoarthritis, and obesity. Conclusion: All the participants expressed the need to undergo training in TMR. However, the experience of conducting TMR was limited. Lack of funds, infrastructure, and expertise were mentioned as the main hurdles in undertaking TMR. It is essential to conduct systematic and need-based training programs for modern medicine practitioners in basic research methodology and TMR.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19301/64156_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_QC(SD_RDW_SHU)_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdfalternative medicinebiomedical researchherbal drugs |
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| title | Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based Study |
| title_full | Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based Study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based Study |
| title_short | Assessment of the Need for Training in Clinical Pharmacology Research on Traditional Medicine among Modern Medicine Practitioners: A Questionnaire-based Study |
| title_sort | assessment of the need for training in clinical pharmacology research on traditional medicine among modern medicine practitioners a questionnaire based study |
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