Evaluation of The Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients Admitted to Covid-19 Outpatient Clinic about Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Nisa ÇETİN KARGIN

doi:https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.919359

Article Details

Evaluation of The Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients Admitted to Covid-19 Outpatient Clinic about Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Authors:

Nisa ÇETİN KARGIN

Publisher:

Rabia YILMAZ

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medicine 2021 Vol.11 Issue 5, pp.631-635

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000496490

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2667-7180

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.919359

Abstract:

 

Objective: During the coronavirus-19 (Covid-19) pandemic, an effective treatment method for the treatment and prevention of the disease has not been determined yet. Promising results have been achieved in the treatment of Covid-19 with a holistic approach in addition to conventional medical methods in traditional and complementary medicine practices (TCM), which are increasing in popularity today. This study was aimed to evaluate the view, attitude and behavior of the participants who applied with the suspicion of Covid-19 in the treatment and protection of Covid-19.
Material and methods: A 12-question questionnaire was applied to the volunteers among the patients who applied to the outpatient clinic with the suspicion of Covid-19. Participants were asked multiple choice questions questioning their beliefs and previous experiences in TCM and their views, beliefs and behaviors in the treatment and prevention of Covid-19.
Results: 145 (77,5%) of the participants say that they have knowledge about TCM and 71,7% of them believe in TCM applications. In addition, 33.2% of the participants have applied to TCM applications before. During the pandemic period, phytotherapy (22,46%) was the second cupping treatment (12,83%), which was considered to be the most beneficial application. Although 27,7% of the participants thought that TCM would not be more beneficial than conventional Covid-19 drugs, 19,79% believed that it would be beneficial with routine medications.
Conclusion: In Turkey increased knowledge and beliefs about TCM applications in all walks though the Covid-19 in the treatment and prevention holistic approach to conventional medicine has still not accepted enough belief in society.

 

Amaç: Koronavirüs-19 (Covid-19) pandemisi sürecinde hastalığın tedavisi ve korunmada halen etkin bir tedavi metodu belirlenememiştir. Günümüzde popülaritesi giderek artan geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tıp uygulamalarında (GETAT) klasik tıbbi yöntemlere ilaveten bütüncül yaklaşımla Covid-19 tedavisinde umut verici sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Kesitsel tipteki bu çalışmada Covid-19 şüphesi ile başvuran katılımcıların Covid-19 tedavi ve korunmasında GETAT’a bakışı, tutum ve davranışlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.  
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Covid-19 şüphesi ile polikliniğe başvuran hastalardan gönüllü olanlara 12 soruluk anket yapılmıştır. Katılımcılara GETAT’a inanışları ve daha önceki deneyimleri ile Covid-19 tedavi ve korunmasında GETAT’a bakışları, inanışları ve davranışlarını sorgulayan çoktan seçmeli sorular yöneltilmiştir.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların 145 (%77,5)’i GETAT hakkında bilgisini olduğunu ve %71,7’si de GETAT uygulamalarına inandığını söylemektedir.  Ayrıca katılımcıların %33,2’si ise daha önce GETAT uygulamalarına başvurmuştur. Pandemi döneminde en sık faydalı olduğu düşünülen uygulama fitoterapi (%22,46) ikinci kupa tedavisi (%12,83) olmuştur. Katılımcıların %27,7’si GETAT’ın klasik Covid-19 ilaçlarından daha faydalı olmayacağını düşünmesine rağmen %19,79 katılımcı ise rutin ilaçlarla birlikte faydalı olacağına inanıyordu.
Sonuç: Türkiye’de her kesimde GETAT uygulamaları hakkında bilgi ve inanış artmış olsa da Covid-19 tedavisi ve korunmasında klasik tıbba bütüncül yaklaşımlarına olan inanış halen toplumda yeterli kabul görmemiştir.

Article Details

Evaluation of The Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients Admitted to Covid-19 Outpatient Clinic about Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Authors: Nisa ÇETİN KARGIN

Publisher: Rabia YILMAZ

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: Journal of Contemporary Medicine 2021 Vol.11 Issue 5, pp.631-635

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000496490

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 2667-7180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.919359

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Authors:

Nisa ÇETİN KARGIN

Publisher:

Rabia YILMAZ

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medicine 2021 Vol.11 Issue 5, pp.631-635

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000496490

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2667-7180

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.919359