Traditional and Complementary Medicine According to Physicians in A Tertiary Hospital in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Firdevs Başdaş, Nilay Çom Aybal, Feyzanur Erdem, Seçil Gunher Arıca

Pages : 76-80

Doi:10.53811/ijtcmr.1357212

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Publication Date : 2024-09-03

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aims to assess the use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (CAM) practices and the attitudes and behaviors of physicians working in the health sector about CAM. Method: Our study was planned as a cross-sectional observational study. The questionnaire created by the researchers was applied to the physicians working in our hospital with the facilitated sampling method by face-to-face interview method after filling out the informed consent form. The data were evaluated with SPSS program. Results: A total of 236 physicians participated in the study and the mean working year of the physicians was found to be 6.4±7.05. 26.3% of the participants had a GETAT certificate approved by the ministry and the most common certificates were cupping and cupping therapy certificates. Slightly more than half of the physicians (54.7%) stated that they recommend GETAT methods to their patients. While 50.4% of physicians stated that there is not enough scientific evidence on GETAT, 19.5% stated that GETAT methods should only be used as a last resort when modern medicine cannot offer a solution. There was a statistically significant correlation between having a ministry-approved GETAT course certificate and the participants\' age and length of practice (p<0.001, p<0.001). There was no significant correlation between having a GETAT certificate and the participants\' gender and department of medicine (p=0.96, p=0.13). Conclusion: According to the results of our study, although almost half of the physicians think that there is not enough scientific evidence on GETAT, slightly more than half of them recommend GETAT methods to their patients. Keywords: Traditional medicine, doctor, complementary therapies
Keywords : traditional medicine, doctor, Complementary Therapies