Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country

Mihajlo B. Jakovljevic; Vera Djordjevic; Veroljub Markovic; Olivera Milovanovic; Nemanja K. Rancic; Snezana M. Cupara

doi:10.1007/s11655-013-1434-6

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Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country

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- Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 19, Issue 9, Pages: 650-655(2013)
- Affiliations：
  
  1. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
  2. Graduate School of Economics, Hosei University,Tokyo,Japan
  3. Su Djok, Balkan Su Jok Therapy Center, Cacak, Serbia
  4. Department of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
  5. Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia
- Author bio：
- Funds：
  
  Supported by the Grant from Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia (No. OI 175014)
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-013-1434-6
  CLC：
- Published：2013，
  
  Published Online：24 August 2013，
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Jakovljevic, M.B., Djordjevic, V., Markovic, V. et al. Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 19, 650–655 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-013-1434-6

Mihajlo B. Jakovljevic, Vera Djordjevic, Veroljub Markovic, et al. Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 19(9):650-655(2013)
Jakovljevic, M.B., Djordjevic, V., Markovic, V. et al. Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 19, 650–655 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-013-1434-6 DOI：

Mihajlo B. Jakovljevic, Vera Djordjevic, Veroljub Markovic, et al. Cross-sectional survey on complementary and alternative medicine awareness among health care professionals and students using CHBQ questionnaire in a Balkan country. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 19(9):650-655(2013) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-013-1434-6.

摘要

To conduct a study on attitudes

knowledge

and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in Serbia. Available data about CAM therapies in the region are scarce

opinions lacking from health sector. Balkan region countries had a delay in issuing national policies on CAM therapies. The questionnaire used was based on previously validated CAM Health Belief Questionnaire (CHBQ)

formulated as 5-item Likert type scale

adjusted for local environment. Health care students and professionals were evaluated. The questionnaire comprehended 10 closed questions on attitudes

knowledge and use of CAM therapies. This survey was conducted in eight cities of Serbia

January 2010–July 2011. A total of 797 participants was included. The second group of participants was 145 healthcare professionals (50 academic staff

64 clinical staff

19 pharmacists

6 other clinical branch specialists and 6 nurses). Data were collected by an interview. Examinees could acquire maximum of 70 points

35 representing neutral attitude. Students of dentistry (54.65±6.07) were better informed on CAM therapies than medicine students (50.26±7.92). Pharmacy students (51.16±7.10) accepted low-scientific CAM. Pharmacists scored better than university professors (55.12±6.55 vs. 50.29±9.50). Primary health care professionals had better awareness than pharmacists in dispensing pharmacies. Both groups of participants preferred use of vitamins over any other CAM therapy. These pioneering efforts in the region exposed weaknesses in CAM attitudes of current and future health care professionals. Nevertheless

awareness on alternative medicine treatment choices is growing among Balkan prescribers. Supportive legal framework would facilitate dissemination of CAM medical practices.

Abstract

To conduct a study on attitudes

knowledge

and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in Serbia. Available data about CAM therapies in the region are scarce

formulated as 5-item Likert type scale

adjusted for local environment. Health care students and professionals were evaluated. The questionnaire comprehended 10 closed questions on attitudes

knowledge and use of CAM therapies. This survey was conducted in eight cities of Serbia

January 2010–July 2011. A total of 797 participants was included. The second group of participants was 145 healthcare professionals (50 academic staff

64 clinical staff

19 pharmacists

6 other clinical branch specialists and 6 nurses). Data were collected by an interview. Examinees could acquire maximum of 70 points

awareness on alternative medicine treatment choices is growing among Balkan prescribers. Supportive legal framework would facilitate dissemination of CAM medical practices.

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