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The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1 25 Mart 2026
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The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy

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ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in individuals with epilepsy and assess its relationship with disease awareness. Material and Methods The study was conducted between October 2024 and January 2025 with 325 people with epilepsy (PWE) in a province in Eastern Turkey. A personal information form containing 16 questions about CAM usage characteristics and an epilepsy knowledge scale were used to collect data. Chi-square, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Analyses were performed with IBM SPSS Statistics 27 software at a 95% confidence interval and a significance level of p<0.05. Results The average duration of epilepsy was 5.58 ± 3.44 years. It was found that 45.5% of PWE used levetiracetam, 21.8% used a CAM method for epilepsy, 63.4% used CAM to improve general health, 87.3% preferred herbal methods, and 50.7% reported moderate positive effects. CAM usage was significantly more common among individuals with low income, generalized epilepsy, and those not using medication (p=0.003; p<0.001; p=0.000). Conclusion One-fifth of the participants used CAM methods, with herbal medicines being the most preferred method. Those with generalized epilepsy and those not using antiseizure drugs (ASDs) were more inclined to use CAM. Including information on CAM use in medical histories taken by healthcare professionals can help identify potential CAM users, thus contributing to the treatment process of epilepsy.

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Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Kasım 2025

Kabul Tarihi

16 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Gündüz Oruç, F., & Atan, G. (2026). The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1821536
AMA
1.Gündüz Oruç F, Atan G. The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy. Akd Tıp D. 2026;12(1). doi:10.53394/akd.1821536
Chicago
Gündüz Oruç, Fatma, ve Gülden Atan. 2026. “The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1821536.
EndNote
Gündüz Oruç F, Atan G (01 Mart 2026) The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 12 1
IEEE
[1]F. Gündüz Oruç ve G. Atan, “The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy”, Akd Tıp D, c. 12, sy 1, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.53394/akd.1821536.
ISNAD
Gündüz Oruç, Fatma - Atan, Gülden. “The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi 12/1 (01 Mart 2026). https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1821536.
JAMA
1.Gündüz Oruç F, Atan G. The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy. Akd Tıp D. 2026;12. doi:10.53394/akd.1821536.
MLA
Gündüz Oruç, Fatma, ve Gülden Atan. “The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy”. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, c. 12, sy 1, Mart 2026, doi:10.53394/akd.1821536.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Gündüz Oruç, Gülden Atan. The Relationship Between Epilepsy Knowledge Level and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Adults with Epilepsy. Akd Tıp D. 01 Mart 2026;12(1). doi:10.53394/akd.1821536