Knowledge Level and Opinions of Secondary School Students About Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Authors : Onur ÖZTÜRK, Mustafa ÜNAL, Muhammet Ali ORUÇ, Ali Timucin ATAYOGLU, Mustafa SELÇUK, Gülşah ÖZTÜRK, Muhammed Emin GÖKTEPE

Pages : 20-26

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Publication Date : 2021-04-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The place of traditional and complementary medicine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(T&CM); practices in modern health services has been under intensive debate over recent years. Currently, this subject matter is not included in the curricula across educational levels below the bachelor`s degree. In this study, the level of awareness and opinions about T&CM were investigated among secondary school students. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the level of awareness and opinions about T&CM were examined among secondary school students. A survey was administered to students attending the 9th-12th grades at randomly selected schools in the Asarcık and Canik districts of Samsun. Results: This study included 459 students. Most of the participating students were males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(59.7%);. It was determined that; of the approaches in T&CM, the highest level of awareness was about `hypnosis` insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(67.7%);. It was found out that information about T&CM approaches was mostly acquired from the media insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.0%);. Of the student opinions about T&CM, 40.7% were positive. The percentage of students thinking that classical medicine and T&CM can be integrated and complement each other was 32.5% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=149);. Most of the students with a family member utilizing T&CM were wishing to work in the health sector in the future insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.1%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.02); and aiming to have a T&CM-related job more than other participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.7%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);. Conclusion: The level of awareness about T&CM was found to be low among secondary school students. If health literacy education in schools is organized better, awareness of T&CM may grow.
Keywords : Traditional medicine, Complementary medicine, Secondary school, Student