Research Article

Use of Supplementary Medicines/Nutrients and Disease Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Volume: 9 Number: 3 September 16, 2024
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Use of Supplementary Medicines/Nutrients and Disease Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Objective: The study was conducted to reveal which type of supplementary people used against COVID-19 disease and determine their behaviours/ideas related to the disease. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional was conducted between April and May 2021. It was limited to people over the age of 18, and the snowball sampling method was used along with a questionnaire form. Results: Of the individuals participating in the study, 74.4% were in the 18-33 age group, 72.6% were female, 64.6% were single, 65.8% had bachelor's degrees and associate degrees, 49.5% were actively working, and 63.13% had 1-10 years of work experience. Of the participants, 72.1% did not catch COVID-19. Medicines or supplementary nutrients are used mainly by individuals in the 34-49 age group (51.7%). Conclusion: The most used supplementary medicines and nutrients were antiviral and anti-flu medicines and paracetamol, vitamins C, D, B, iron, omega-3, green tea, honey, thyme, ginger, lemon, spicy teas, turmeric, and fruit tea. The use of non-medicine complementary methods has increased while studies on the treatment of COVID-19 are ongoing. Among these methods, there is a tendency to mostly use supplementary medicines, nutrients, vitamins, and herbal products, respectively.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 11, 2024

Publication Date

September 16, 2024

Submission Date

September 13, 2023

Acceptance Date

July 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 9 Number: 3

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1.Küçük U, Demirbağ BC. Use of Supplementary Medicines/Nutrients and Disease Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic. OTJHS. 2024;9(3):195-201. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1359785

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