Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Increasing dietary supplement (DS) consumption was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including during the post-Delta wave period. This study aimed to measure the practice of DS consumption and respondents’ knowledge of DS. Methods: An internet-based survey was distributed from Octob...
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| author | Kayatri Govindaraju Sharifah Zamiah Syed Abdul Kadir Junaidah Yusof Mhd Zamal Nasution Annette d'Arqom |
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| description | Background: Increasing dietary supplement (DS) consumption was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including during the post-Delta wave period. This study aimed to measure the practice of DS consumption and respondents’ knowledge of DS. Methods: An internet-based survey was distributed from October-December 2021 and obtained 541 valid and completed responses. Descriptive analysis was performed to present the practice of DS consumption, including frequency, duration, aim, preferable dosage form etc. Level of knowledge on DS principles, side effects and regulation were also measured. Inferential analyses were conducted to determine the predictors of the respondents’ DS practice and level of knowledge. Results: Data from 541 valid responses showed that 77.63% of respondents consumed DS in the last 3 months, with only 59.52% reporting also consuming DS before the COVID-19 pandemic. One half of the respondents had good knowledge about DS; however, some knowledge regarding side effects and possible drug-supplement interaction needed improvement. Their DS consumption practice was affected by their economic status and history of contracting COVID-19. Nevertheless, the level of knowledge was not affected by the sociodemographic factors and DS supplement experience. Conclusions: Taken together, the practice of self-consumption of DS in Indonesia is increasing; hence, knowledge of DS is necessary to avoid detrimental effects that might occur in the future. Increasing access to information on better labelling and educating consumers about DS are important actions to consider. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0ca9e5e7c52489583b546cbe86ce9192023-07-18T00:00:02ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-05-0112147596Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]Kayatri Govindaraju0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4093-5196Sharifah Zamiah Syed Abdul Kadir1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5593-2345Junaidah Yusof2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5321-9274Mhd Zamal Nasution3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-8322Annette d'Arqom4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5412-9913Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, MalaysiaSchool of Human Resource Development & Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310, MalaysiaPostgraduate School, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60286, IndonesiaTranslational Medicine and Therapeutics Research Group, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60131, IndonesiaBackground: Increasing dietary supplement (DS) consumption was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including during the post-Delta wave period. This study aimed to measure the practice of DS consumption and respondents’ knowledge of DS. Methods: An internet-based survey was distributed from October-December 2021 and obtained 541 valid and completed responses. Descriptive analysis was performed to present the practice of DS consumption, including frequency, duration, aim, preferable dosage form etc. Level of knowledge on DS principles, side effects and regulation were also measured. Inferential analyses were conducted to determine the predictors of the respondents’ DS practice and level of knowledge. Results: Data from 541 valid responses showed that 77.63% of respondents consumed DS in the last 3 months, with only 59.52% reporting also consuming DS before the COVID-19 pandemic. One half of the respondents had good knowledge about DS; however, some knowledge regarding side effects and possible drug-supplement interaction needed improvement. Their DS consumption practice was affected by their economic status and history of contracting COVID-19. Nevertheless, the level of knowledge was not affected by the sociodemographic factors and DS supplement experience. Conclusions: Taken together, the practice of self-consumption of DS in Indonesia is increasing; hence, knowledge of DS is necessary to avoid detrimental effects that might occur in the future. Increasing access to information on better labelling and educating consumers about DS are important actions to consider.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-3/v2awareness COVID-19 diet healthy lifestyle herbal mineraleng |
| spellingShingle | Kayatri Govindaraju Sharifah Zamiah Syed Abdul Kadir Junaidah Yusof Mhd Zamal Nasution Annette d'Arqom Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research awareness COVID-19 diet healthy lifestyle herbal mineral eng |
| title | Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among indonesian adults post delta wave of the covid 19 pandemic version 2 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | awareness COVID-19 diet healthy lifestyle herbal mineral eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-3/v2 |
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