Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction: The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare is substantial and frequently overlooked, with widespread use in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to explore the ethnomedicinal knowledge including prevalence, socio-demographic, and health...
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| author | Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D Yasaman Zamanian, MD Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D Alireza Bakhshipour, MD Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D |
| author_facet | Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D Yasaman Zamanian, MD Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D Alireza Bakhshipour, MD Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D |
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| description | Introduction: The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare is substantial and frequently overlooked, with widespread use in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to explore the ethnomedicinal knowledge including prevalence, socio-demographic, and health related characteristics related to gastroenterology and hepatology disorders in Kerman province. Materials and methods: This study included 400 eligible patients attending gastroenterology and hepatology outpatient clinic. Data collection was conducted using various assessment tools, that is, a self-administered demographic and ethnomedicine questionnaire, and quality of life questionnaire. Results: The findings of the present study revealed that 40.3% of the patients surveyed commonly used CAM. Among the participants, 63.4% did not alter their medication intake while using CAM, and 85.7% were satisfied with its effectiveness. The majority of consumers relied on friends and family, making up 41.6% of the sources of information on CAM, with only 14.9% disclosing their CAM usage to physicians. Furthermore, CAM users have a significantly higher level of education, with the physical functioning being a key aspect of QOL. Conclusion: Although the results of this study may not be broadly generalizable, specific points in the findings are still significant. The utilization of CAM treating for gastrointestinal and liver issues is becoming more prevalent among patients in the area. It is essential to educate patients about the real effects of CAM in disease prevention and treatment, particularly considering patient concerns about side effects, and untrustworthy information sources. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ddd58d1eb1184531b28fe28db4be2e742025-02-04T04:10:16ZengElsevierCurrent Therapeutic Research0011-393X2025-01-01102100774Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional StudyFatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D0Yasaman Zamanian, MD1Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D2Alireza Bakhshipour, MD3Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D4Pharmacology Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran; Department of Genetic, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical SciensesStudent research committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranResearch Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Biostatistics and Epidemiology Department, Health School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranInfectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Science in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IranGastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of traditional medicine, School of Persian medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Address correspondence to: Maryam Azimi, MD, PhD, Address: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranIntroduction: The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare is substantial and frequently overlooked, with widespread use in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to explore the ethnomedicinal knowledge including prevalence, socio-demographic, and health related characteristics related to gastroenterology and hepatology disorders in Kerman province. Materials and methods: This study included 400 eligible patients attending gastroenterology and hepatology outpatient clinic. Data collection was conducted using various assessment tools, that is, a self-administered demographic and ethnomedicine questionnaire, and quality of life questionnaire. Results: The findings of the present study revealed that 40.3% of the patients surveyed commonly used CAM. Among the participants, 63.4% did not alter their medication intake while using CAM, and 85.7% were satisfied with its effectiveness. The majority of consumers relied on friends and family, making up 41.6% of the sources of information on CAM, with only 14.9% disclosing their CAM usage to physicians. Furthermore, CAM users have a significantly higher level of education, with the physical functioning being a key aspect of QOL. Conclusion: Although the results of this study may not be broadly generalizable, specific points in the findings are still significant. The utilization of CAM treating for gastrointestinal and liver issues is becoming more prevalent among patients in the area. It is essential to educate patients about the real effects of CAM in disease prevention and treatment, particularly considering patient concerns about side effects, and untrustworthy information sources.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011393X24000444Complementary and alternative medicineEthnomedicineHerbal medicineGastroenterology and hepatology disordersTraditional Persian medicine |
| spellingShingle | Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, MD,Ph.D Yasaman Zamanian, MD Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Ph.D Alireza Bakhshipour, MD Maryam Azimi, MD,Ph.D Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study Current Therapeutic Research Complementary and alternative medicine Ethnomedicine Herbal medicine Gastroenterology and hepatology disorders Traditional Persian medicine |
| title | Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Ethnomedicine Knowledge Among Iranian Patients With Gastrointestinal And Liver Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | ethnomedicine knowledge among iranian patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders a cross sectional study |
| topic | Complementary and alternative medicine Ethnomedicine Herbal medicine Gastroenterology and hepatology disorders Traditional Persian medicine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011393X24000444 |
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