Research Article

DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS

Volume: 7 Number: 3 December 26, 2025
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DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS

Abstract

The study aims to determine the knowledge levels of healthcare professionals regarding drug-nutrient interactions and to evaluate the associated factors. This correlational descriptive study was conducted with 200 healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians. Data were collected through an online survey using the "Healthcare Professionals Information Form" and the "Drug-Nutrient Interaction Knowledge Level Assessment Scale." The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 24.0. Among the participants, 64.0% were female, 78.5% held a bachelor's degree, 70.5% were nurses, 46.5% were employed in public hospitals, and 56.5% reported having received prior training on drug-nutrient interactions. The mean age of participants was 30.94 ± 6.87 years, and the average work experience was 7.62 ± 6.45 years. The mean score on the Drug-Nutrient Interaction Knowledge Level Assessment Scale was 10.15 ± 9.92, indicating a moderate level of knowledge. Additionally, those who had previously received training on drug-nutrient interactions scored significantly higher than those who had not. Furthermore, a weak negative correlation was found between participants' mean age and work experience. It is recommended that institutions responsible for the training of healthcare professionals revise their curricula to include drug-nutrient interactions, incorporate this topic into in-service training programs, and periodically repeat such training sessions.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 26, 2025

Submission Date

June 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Özbek, Y., Altıntaş, S., Taşkan, Ş., & Altuner, E. (2025). DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences, 7(3), 121-127. https://doi.org/10.55895/sshs.1730691
AMA
1.Özbek Y, Altıntaş S, Taşkan Ş, Altuner E. DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS. SSHS. 2025;7(3):121-127. doi:10.55895/sshs.1730691
Chicago
Özbek, Yusuf, Sibel Altıntaş, Şevval Taşkan, and Erdem Altuner. 2025. “DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS”. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences 7 (3): 121-27. https://doi.org/10.55895/sshs.1730691.
EndNote
Özbek Y, Altıntaş S, Taşkan Ş, Altuner E (December 1, 2025) DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences 7 3 121–127.
IEEE
[1]Y. Özbek, S. Altıntaş, Ş. Taşkan, and E. Altuner, “DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS”, SSHS, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 121–127, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.55895/sshs.1730691.
ISNAD
Özbek, Yusuf - Altıntaş, Sibel - Taşkan, Şevval - Altuner, Erdem. “DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS”. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences 7/3 (December 1, 2025): 121-127. https://doi.org/10.55895/sshs.1730691.
JAMA
1.Özbek Y, Altıntaş S, Taşkan Ş, Altuner E. DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS. SSHS. 2025;7:121–127.
MLA
Özbek, Yusuf, et al. “DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS”. Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences, vol. 7, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 121-7, doi:10.55895/sshs.1730691.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Özbek, Sibel Altıntaş, Şevval Taşkan, Erdem Altuner. DETERMINATION OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING DRUG-NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS. SSHS. 2025 Dec. 1;7(3):121-7. doi:10.55895/sshs.1730691

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