Evaluation of Knowledge and Opinions on Apitherapy Products among 1st and 4th Year Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students

Ayfer Beyaz Coşkun; Semra Türkoğlu

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Evaluation of Knowledge and Opinions on Apitherapy Products among 1st and 4th Year Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students

Authors:

Ayfer Beyaz Coşkun | Semra Türkoğlu

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Allied Health and Rehabilitation Science (Other)

Journal:

International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.185-191

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335407

pISSN:

2717-7491

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Abstract:

 Objective: Apitherapy is a traditional treatment method where honey bee products are used for treatment. Students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics are not very involved in the application of apitherapy. Material-Method: This study investigates the knowledge and opinions of 1st and 4th year students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics about apitherapy. A survey was applied to students who were randomly selected in the 1st year n168 and 4th year n241. The survey questioned information about the descriptive characteristics of the students, knowledge, experience and expectations regarding apitherapy, and the use and frequency of apitherapy products. Results: The most preferred bee product among 1st and 4th year students was found to be honey, followed by bee pollen. The source of information about apitherapy was mostly the internet 63.5 in 1st year students, while it was the media 46.1 in 4th year students. When asked who should be the source of information about apitherapy, the majority of 1st year students 64.0 and 4th year students 67.2 responded as dietitians. The majority of students in both periods did not have sufficient knowledge and opinion about bee products. Conclusion: This study showed that apitherapy knowledge and opinion among future dietitians are limited. Placing apitherapy in the curriculum and creating and disseminating the apitherapist dietitian identity will increase the tendency of dietitians to use apitherapy.

 Objective: Apitherapy is a traditional treatment method where honey bee products are used for treatment. Students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics are not very involved in the application of apitherapy. Material-Method: This study investigates the knowledge and opinions of 1st and 4th year students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics about apitherapy. A survey was applied to students who were randomly selected in the 1st year n168 and 4th year n241. The survey questioned information about the descriptive characteristics of the students, knowledge, experience and expectations regarding apitherapy, and the use and frequency of apitherapy products. Results: The most preferred bee product among 1st and 4th year students was found to be honey, followed by bee pollen. The source of information about apitherapy was mostly the internet 63.5 in 1st year students, while it was the media 46.1 in 4th year students. When asked who should be the source of information about apitherapy, the majority of 1st year students 64.0 and 4th year students 67.2 responded as dietitians. The majority of students in both periods did not have sufficient knowledge and opinion about bee products. Conclusion: This study showed that apitherapy knowledge and opinion among future dietitians are limited. Placing apitherapy in the curriculum and creating and disseminating the apitherapist dietitian identity will increase the tendency of dietitians to use apitherapy.

 Objective: Apitherapy is a traditional treatment method where honey bee products are used for treatment. Students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics are not very involved in the application of apitherapy. Material-Method: This study investigates the knowledge and opinions of 1st and 4th year students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics about apitherapy. A survey was applied to students who were randomly selected in the 1st year n168 and 4th year n241. The survey questioned information about the descriptive characteristics of the students, knowledge, experience and expectations regarding apitherapy, and the use and frequency of apitherapy products. Results: The most preferred bee product among 1st and 4th year students was found to be honey, followed by bee pollen. The source of information about apitherapy was mostly the internet 63.5 in 1st year students, while it was the media 46.1 in 4th year students. When asked who should be the source of information about apitherapy, the majority of 1st year students 64.0 and 4th year students 67.2 responded as dietitians. The majority of students in both periods did not have sufficient knowledge and opinion about bee products. Conclusion: This study showed that apitherapy knowledge and opinion among future dietitians are limited. Placing apitherapy in the curriculum and creating and disseminating the apitherapist dietitian identity will increase the tendency of dietitians to use apitherapy.

 Amaç: Apiterapi, bal arısı ürünlerinin tedavi amaçlı kullanıldığı geleneksel bir tedavi yöntemidir. Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümünde öğrenim gören öğrenciler apiterapinin uygulanmasında çok fazla yer almamaktadır. Materyal-Yöntem: Bu çalışmada Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümünde öğrenim gören 1. ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin apiterapi hakkındaki bilgi ve görüşleri araştırılmıştır. 1. sınıf n168 ve 4. sınıf n241 öğrencilerine rastgele seçilen öğrencilere anket uygulanmıştır. Ankette öğrencilerin tanımlayıcı özellikleri, apiterapiye ilişkin bilgi, deneyim ve beklentileri, apiterapi ürünlerinin kullanım ve kullanım sıklığı hakkında bilgi sorulmuştur. Sonuçlar: 1. ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin en çok tercih ettiği arı ürünü bal, ardından arı poleni bulunmuştur. Apiterapi hakkında bilgi kaynağı 1. sınıf öğrencilerinde çoğunlukla internet 63,5 iken, 4. sınıf öğrencilerinde medya 46,1 olmuştur. Apiterapi hakkında bilgi kaynağının kim olması gerektiği sorulduğunda, 1. sınıf öğrencilerinin 64,0 ve 4. sınıf öğrencilerinin 67,2 çoğunluğu diyetisyen olarak yanıt verdi. Her iki dönemdeki öğrencilerin çoğunluğu arı ürünleri hakkında yeterli bilgi ve görüşe sahip değildi. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, geleceğin diyetisyenleri arasında apiterapi bilgisi ve görüşünün sınırlı olduğunu göstermiştir. Apiterapiyi müfredata yerleştirmek ve apiterapist diyetisyen kimliğini oluşturmak ve yaymak, diyetisyenlerin apiterapiyi kullanma eğilimini artıracaktır.

Article Details

Evaluation of Knowledge and Opinions on Apitherapy Products among 1st and 4th Year Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students

Authors:

Ayfer Beyaz Coşkun | Semra Türkoğlu

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Allied Health and Rehabilitation Science (Other)

Journal:

International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.185-191

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335407

pISSN:

2717-7491

Apitherapy

Nutrition

Dietitian

CurriculumApiterapi

Beslenme

Diyetisyen

Müfredat

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ayfer Beyaz Coşkun | Semra Türkoğlu

Publisher: Duzce University

Main Topics: Allied Health and Rehabilitation Science (Other)

Journal: International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.185-191

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335407

pISSN: 2717-7491

Issues

Authors:

Ayfer Beyaz Coşkun | Semra Türkoğlu

Publisher:

Duzce University

Main Topics:

Allied Health and Rehabilitation Science (Other)

Journal:

International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.185-191

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335407

pISSN:

2717-7491