Comparison of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Resource-seeking Behavior for CAM Among First- and Third-Year Czech Pharmacy Students

Pokladníková, Jitka; Lie, Désirée

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“…Therefore, it seems that CAM prevalence in the Czech Republic is rather high in comparison with other countries. A higher frequency of CAM use was also noted among Czech patients with a variety of chronic health conditions and among health professionals when compared to their peers from other countries [4,9,10]. In the present study, nearly half of the patients taking long-term medication used at least one CAM modality.…”

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Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the General Population in the Czech Republic

Pokladníková

Selke-Krulichova

2016

Complement Med Res

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Background: Prevalence rates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use are still missing for some European countries, especially in the East. Thus, we measured patterns and determinants of CAM use among a representative sample of the general population in the Czech Republic. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A sex-, age- and region-stratified sample of citizens aged 15 and older were randomly selected from voter registration lists (n = 8,639,375). Results: Overall, 76.0% (n = 1,365) of the respondents reported use of one or more CAM modalities during the past 30 days. The top five CAM modalities used were vitamins/minerals (54.6%), herbal remedies (47.8%), massage (19.9%), relaxation techniques (9.5%), and dietary supplements excluding vitamins/minerals (9.2%). Prevention (82.0%) was the primary reason for CAM use. Only 15.9% of CAM users employed it for therapeutic purposes. The most commonly treated ailments were respiratory (35.0%) and musculoskeletal (33.6%) disorders. Conclusion: The prevalence of CAM use in the Czech Republic is high, especially among people who apply CAM for self-treatment prior to seeing a doctor. Half of the study population combined CAM with conventional medical treatment, which may result in potential harm to the patient. Healthcare providers as well as the public should be educated about effective and safe use of CAM.

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Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the General Population in the Czech Republic

Pokladníková

Selke-Krulichova

2016

Complement Med Res

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“…10,11,22,24,25 These CM courses varied in terms of content, structure, duration, focus, and teaching methods and had meaningful differences in research methodology and analyses used, making an accurate comparison challenging. However, despite these differences, there is a consistent theme in outcomes suggesting that appropriate CM education is well received by pharmacy students and positively influences their attitudes, confidence, and willingness to recommend CM to pharmacy customers.…”

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“…10,18,20 Despite clear recognition of the need for CM training for pharmacists and several strong arguments in favor of greater CM education within pharmacy curricula, the literature suggests that many colleges and schools of pharmacy, both internationally and in Australia, have not yet taken the initiative to embed this subject matter into their core curriculum. 10,11,14,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] In the absence of clear formal guidelines on CM course content, appropriate course structure, and suitable teaching methods, the range and scope of what is taught to pharmacy students about CM also appear to differ among colleges and schools of pharmacy and in different countries. 10,11,14,19,20,[22][23][24][25] Recognition of the need for greater CM education for pharmacy students has thus been established.…”

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“…10,11,14,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] In the absence of clear formal guidelines on CM course content, appropriate course structure, and suitable teaching methods, the range and scope of what is taught to pharmacy students about CM also appear to differ among colleges and schools of pharmacy and in different countries. 10,11,14,19,20,[22][23][24][25] Recognition of the need for greater CM education for pharmacy students has thus been established. Challenges facing pharmacy educators in introducing new or adapting existing CM courses include determining what to teach; how best to teach the topic, including course structure (elective, core, or incorporated into other course), delivery structure, assessment format, and suitable resources; and in assessing whether these initiatives have been successful in achieving student learning outcomes.…”

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“…Against this backdrop, the need for greater CM education for pharmacists and pharmacy students has already been identified by other authors. 10,11,14,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Such educational initiatives need to be evidence-based and should address identified barriers to use, such as a perceived lack of evidence on safety and efficacy. 15,17,22 Evidence-based CM education within a pharmacy curriculum can also be considered consistent with the pharmaceutical care educational outcomes of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, which describe a patient-centered approach that is evidence-based and designed to "maintain professional competence by identifying and analyzing emerging issues, products and services that may impact patient-specific therapeutic outcomes."…”

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Steenfeldt

Hughes

2012

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Knowledge, beliefs, and influences associated with complementary and alternative medicine among physiotherapy and counselling students

Armson

Hodgetts

Wright

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Physiotherapy Res Intl

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Objective The objective of this study is to determine whether physiotherapy and counselling students, who represent a future generation of two health professions, have differing views about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Methods In order to determine physiotherapy and counselling students' self‐rated knowledge and beliefs about CAM and the factors which influence that understanding, a modified 10‐item CAM Health Belief Questionnaire was administered across all year groups to physiotherapy students and counselling students at two universities in Perth, Western Australia. The self‐rated paper‐based survey measured knowledge of CAM among physiotherapy and counselling students, evaluation of their beliefs regarding the use of CAM, factors that influence their knowledge and beliefs, and their likelihood of recommending CAM to future patients. Results A response rate of 96.8% was achieved, with 387 physiotherapy students and 88 counselling students. Moderately positive beliefs about CAM were confirmed in both groups, with mean scores of 42.8/70 for physiotherapy students and 43.3/70 for counselling students. There were no significant differences between the student groups in overall self‐rated knowledge of CAM. The main factors that influenced the students' responses were personal experience for counselling students and scientific evidence for physiotherapy students. Other factors included university training, attitudes of lecturers, tutors and fellow students, cultural background, and opinions of external practitioners. Counselling students were more likely than physiotherapy students to recommend CAM therapies to their future patients. Conclusion The results from this study demonstrate minimal self‐rated knowledge but moderately positive attitudes towards CAM by both physiotherapy and counselling students.

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Comparison of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Resource-seeking Behavior for CAM Among First- and Third-Year Czech Pharmacy Students

Cited by 39 publications

References 16 publications

Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the General Population in the Czech Republic

Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the General Population in the Czech Republic

An Evidence-Based Course in Complementary Medicines

Knowledge, beliefs, and influences associated with complementary and alternative medicine among physiotherapy and counselling students

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