Comparison of Traditional Complementary Medicine Practice and Anti-Vaccination Levels of Parents Living in Rural and Urban Areas: A Relational Study

Zeynep Temel Mert; İbrahim Zengin

Article Details

Comparison of Traditional Complementary Medicine Practice and Anti-Vaccination Levels of Parents Living in Rural and Urban Areas: A Relational Study

Authors:

Zeynep Temel Mert | İbrahim Zengin

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal:

Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.597-605

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001333362

pISSN:

2687-2110

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Objective: In recent years, the level of anti-vaccine sentiment has been increasing in society, and it is aimed to examine the impact of this on individuals attitudes towards the region where they live and complementary medicine practices. Methods: The study was conducted comparatively, relationally, and with parents who had children of vaccination age in two separate Family Health Centers located in a district and a city center. Data were collected with the Participant Information Form, Anti-Vaccination and Traditional Complementary Medicine Attitude Scales. The sample consisted of a total of 396 parents, 198 in both groups. Data analysis was done in SPSS 22.0 program. Mann Whitney U, Chi-square, Spearmans Correlation Analysis were used in the evaluation. Results: The Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores of the parents participating in the study living in rural areas were 115.3724.94, and the Vaccination Opposition Scale scores were 54.7621.12. For parents living in urban areas, Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores were found to be 107.9621.15, and Vaccine Opposition Scale scores were 50.5016.59. Conclusion: It was found that both the Anti-Vaccination scale scores and the Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores were higher in rural areas.

 Objective: In recent years, the level of anti-vaccine sentiment has been increasing in society, and it is aimed to examine the impact of this on individuals attitudes towards the region where they live and complementary medicine practices. Methods: The study was conducted comparatively, relationally, and with parents who had children of vaccination age in two separate Family Health Centers located in a district and a city center. Data were collected with the Participant Information Form, Anti-Vaccination and Traditional Complementary Medicine Attitude Scales. The sample consisted of a total of 396 parents, 198 in both groups. Data analysis was done in SPSS 22.0 program. Mann Whitney U, Chi-square, Spearmans Correlation Analysis were used in the evaluation. Results: The Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores of the parents participating in the study living in rural areas were 115.3724.94, and the Vaccination Opposition Scale scores were 54.7621.12. For parents living in urban areas, Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores were found to be 107.9621.15, and Vaccine Opposition Scale scores were 50.5016.59. Conclusion: It was found that both the Anti-Vaccination scale scores and the Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores were higher in rural areas.

 Objective: In recent years, the level of anti-vaccine sentiment has been increasing in society, and it is aimed to examine the impact of this on individuals attitudes towards the region where they live and complementary medicine practices. Methods: The study was conducted comparatively, relationally, and with parents who had children of vaccination age in two separate Family Health Centers located in a district and a city center. Data were collected with the Participant Information Form, Anti-Vaccination and Traditional Complementary Medicine Attitude Scales. The sample consisted of a total of 396 parents, 198 in both groups. Data analysis was done in SPSS 22.0 program. Mann Whitney U, Chi-square, Spearmans Correlation Analysis were used in the evaluation. Results: The Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores of the parents participating in the study living in rural areas were 115.3724.94, and the Vaccination Opposition Scale scores were 54.7621.12. For parents living in urban areas, Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores were found to be 107.9621.15, and Vaccine Opposition Scale scores were 50.5016.59. Conclusion: It was found that both the Anti-Vaccination scale scores and the Complementary Medicine Attitude Scale scores were higher in rural areas.

 Amaç: Son yıllarda aşı karşıtlığının toplumda görülme düzeyi yükselmekte ve bunun bireylerin yaşadığı bölge ve tamamlayıcı tıp uygulamalarına yönelik tutumlarına etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler: Çalışma karşılaştırmalı, ilişkisel olarak ve bir ilçe ile il merkezinde bulunan iki ayrı Aile Sağlığı Merkezi bölgesinde aşılama çağında çocuğu bulunan ebeveynlerle yapıldı. Veriler Katılımcı Bilgi Formu, Aşı Karşıtlığı ve Geleneksel Tamamlayıcı Tıp Tutum Ölçekleri ile toplandı. Örneklem her iki grupta 198 olmak üzere toplam 396 ebeveynden oluştu. Veri analizi SPSS 22.0 programında yapıldı. Değerlendirmede Mann Whitney U, Ki-kare, Spearmans Korelasyon Analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan ebeveynlerden kırsal kesimde yaşayanların Tamamlayıcı Tıp Tutum Ölçeği puanı 115,3724,94, Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği puanı ise 54,7621,12 olarak bulundu. Kentsel bölgede yaşayan ebeveynlerin ise Tamamlayıcı Tıp Tutum Ölçeği puanı 107,9621,15, Aşı Karşıtlığı Ölçeği puanı ise 50,5016,59 olarak bulundu. Sonuç: Kırsal bölgede hem Aşı Karşıtlığı ölçek puanları hem de Tamamlayıcı Tıp Tutum Ölçek puanlarının daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır.

Article Details

Comparison of Traditional Complementary Medicine Practice and Anti-Vaccination Levels of Parents Living in Rural and Urban Areas: A Relational Study

Authors:

Zeynep Temel Mert | İbrahim Zengin

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal:

Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.597-605

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001333362

pISSN:

2687-2110

Antivaccination

pediatrıc nursing

traditional complementary medicine practicesAşı karşıtlığı

çocuk hemşireliği

geleneksel tamamlayıcı tıp

Issues

Article Details

Comparison of Traditional Complementary Medicine Practice and Anti-Vaccination Levels of Parents Living in Rural and Urban Areas: A Relational Study

Authors: Zeynep Temel Mert | İbrahim Zengin

Publisher: Ataturk University

Main Topics: Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal: Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.597-605

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001333362

pISSN: 2687-2110

Antivaccination

pediatrıc nursing

traditional complementary medicine practicesAşı karşıtlığı

çocuk hemşireliği

geleneksel tamamlayıcı tıp

Issues

Authors:

Zeynep Temel Mert | İbrahim Zengin

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal:

Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.597-605

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001333362

pISSN:

2687-2110