Research Article

Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study

Volume: 10 Number: 1 April 29, 2021
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Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the attitudes and approaches of nutrition and dietetics department students about complementary and alternative medical treatment (CAM) methods. Method: This study was carried out on 194 volunteer students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Ondokuz Mayıs University. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 statistical software package and the categorical data was given as percentage. Result: Of the 194 students participating in the study 83% were women. The percentage of students who knew about CAM methods were 67.5% (n=131). It was determined that sources recommending CAM were mainly nurse-midwife (37.6%), neighbors, and relatives (28.4%), and the most common reasons for using CAM were for general health (46.9%). Among methods, most commonly used were exercise (72.7%), praying (68.6%), plants/herbal medicine use (55.7%), daydreaming (48.5%), vitamin/diet supplement (42.8%) and music therapy (33.5%). The percentage of students who preferred CAM over traditional treatment was 27.3% (n=53). Conclusion: The majority of students have knowledge about CAM methods, their level of knowledge is not very high, they mostly do not learn this information in undergraduate education. Often, students use these methods to improve their overall health. In addition, it is thought-provoking that students tend to CAM rather than modern medicine despite receiving health education. Considering that some CAM methods can affect nutrition and health, it is thought that it will be important to raise awareness of students studying in this field.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 29, 2021

Submission Date

July 8, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 10, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Özyıldırım, C., Kayacan, A. G., Kaya, S., & Sökülmez, P. (2021). Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 10(1), 21-28. https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM
AMA
1.Özyıldırım C, Kayacan AG, Kaya S, Sökülmez P. Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study. BAUN Health Sci J. 2021;10(1):21-28. https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM
Chicago
Özyıldırım, Caner, Aybike Gizem Kayacan, Seda Kaya, and Pınar Sökülmez. 2021. “Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 10 (1): 21-28. https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM.
EndNote
Özyıldırım C, Kayacan AG, Kaya S, Sökülmez P (April 1, 2021) Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 10 1 21–28.
IEEE
[1]C. Özyıldırım, A. G. Kayacan, S. Kaya, and P. Sökülmez, “Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 21–28, Apr. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM
ISNAD
Özyıldırım, Caner - Kayacan, Aybike Gizem - Kaya, Seda - Sökülmez, Pınar. “Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 10/1 (April 1, 2021): 21-28. https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM.
JAMA
1.Özyıldırım C, Kayacan AG, Kaya S, Sökülmez P. Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study. BAUN Health Sci J. 2021;10:21–28.
MLA
Özyıldırım, Caner, et al. “Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 21-28, https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM.
Vancouver
1.Caner Özyıldırım, Aybike Gizem Kayacan, Seda Kaya, Pınar Sökülmez. Attitudes and Approaches of Nutrition and Dietetics Department Students Toward Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study. BAUN Health Sci J [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 1;10(1):21-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA82HD96HM

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