Volume 28, Issue 148, June 2024

Knowledge, attitude and perception associated with Complementary and Alternative Medicine among future health care providers: A cross-sectional assessment in a private medical college in Lahore

Tabinda Razzaq¹, Fatima Wajid², Sumbal Rafique², Muneeba Naveed², Shanza Saadat², Atera Afzal², Ammara Shoaib², Aiman Aslam², Talha Rehman², Ayesha Atif², Muhammad Awais^3♦

¹Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological & Applied Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
²Research Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological & Applied Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
³Head Pharmacy Services, Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH) and Assistant Professor (adjunct) Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological & Applied Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

^♦Corresponding Author
Head Pharmacy Services, Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH) and Assistant Professor (adjunct) Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological & Applied Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Despite all conventional medicines, the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) is increasing in the world. The objective of the current study is to analyze the knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding CAM among pharmacy, medicine, and dental students. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a private medical college using a validated questionnaire. The total sample size of this study was 268 from medicine, dental, and pharmacy faculty. The pharmacy, dental, and medicine students have better knowledge and perception with positive attitudes regarding CAM. Knowledge about CAM has a direct relation with the place of study (p-value=<0.001) and participants who have healthcare providers in their families (p-value=0.001). All variables related to attitude are measured in scores, and then the mean attitude is calculated. A significant association is present between the practice of CAM in the Year of study. This study concluded that participants have better knowledge and practice with positive attitudes regarding CAM. Male’ participant has more knowledge about CAM. Final-year students have the maximum mean attitude. Participants who have a healthcare provider in their family exhibit high practice scores.

Keywords: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), World Health Organization, COVID-19, healthcare providers

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e64ms3360

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v28i148.e64ms3360

Published: 27 June 2024