A Study To Assess Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Complementary And Alternative Medicine Among Community People (20-60 Years) In Selected Rural Area Of Kolar District With A View To Develop Information Booklet.

Vinodini S; Harish Kumar A.R

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29532

A Study To Assess Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Complementary And Alternative Medicine Among Community People (20-60 Years) In Selected Rural Area Of Kolar District With A View To Develop Information Booklet.

Author(s)	Vinodini S, Harish Kumar A.R
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Homoeopathy, have played a significant role in global healthcare. This study provides general information on these systems, focusing on their historical background, conceptual basis, and different disciplines studied. It aims to understand the importance and uses of these systems in evolving material medico and their future role in healthcare. Aim: The primary objective was to assess knowledge and attitude regarding complementary and alternative medicine and to find the co relation and association between knowledge and attitude. Methods: A descriptive design was used to study 75 study participants who fulfilled the inclusion criteria from a selected Rural Area of Kolar District. The instruments were prepared by the investigator to assess the knowledge and attitude related to complementary and alternative medicine. Information booklet was provided to all study participants after the data collection. Results: The current study findings show that 70% (SD 3.524) had inadequate knowledge and 68% (SD 4.534) had moderately favorable attitude towards complementary and alternative medicine. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicate that Complementary medicine is an increasing feature of healthcare practice, but considerable confusion remains still the same about what exactly it is henceforth information booklet was provided to the study participants to increase their knowledge on its importance and uses.
Keywords	Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), Community people, knowledge and attitude (KA)
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On	2024-10-29
Cite This	A Study To Assess Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Complementary And Alternative Medicine Among Community People (20-60 Years) In Selected Rural Area Of Kolar District With A View To Develop Information Booklet. - Vinodini S, Harish Kumar A.R - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29532
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29532
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g8p2vs

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