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COMPLEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES: AMOKNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDES, PRACTICE OF NURSING AND MEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS - Couverture souple

Hassan, Intan Idiana; Husna Abd Hadi, Nurul; Lean Keng, Soon

 
9783844399714: COMPLEMENTARY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES: AMOKNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDES, PRACTICE OF NURSING AND MEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS

Synopsis

This comparative study aims to identify and compare nursing and medical student's knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). There were 74 students (33 nursing students and 41 medical students) randomly selected to participate in this study and a self-administered questionnaire was given and collected at the same time. Independent t-test was used and p-value < 0.05 was accepted statistically significant. The finding from this study revealed that overall, nursing students were more knowledgeable about CAMs, possessed positive attitudes, and more willing to practice CAMs in clinical area compared to medical students. Null hypothesis was rejected at 5% significant level. It is suggested that the inclusion of CAM in nursing curriculum will prepare nursing student as a good future nurses who is knowledgeable to respond patient's questions related to CAM therapies.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This comparative study aims to identify and compare nursing and medical student's knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). There were 74 students (33 nursing students and 41 medical students) randomly selected to participate in this study and a self-administered questionnaire was given and collected at the same time. Independent t-test was used and p-value < 0.05 was accepted statistically significant. The finding from this study revealed that overall, nursing students were more knowledgeable about CAMs, possessed positive attitudes, and more willing to practice CAMs in clinical area compared to medical students. Null hypothesis was rejected at 5% significant level. It is suggested that the inclusion of CAM in nursing curriculum will prepare nursing student as a good future nurses who is knowledgeable to respond patient's questions related to CAM therapies.

Biographie de l'auteur

1.Intan Idiana Hassan Nursing Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. 2.Nurul Husna Abd Hadi Degree Nursing,School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 3.Soon Lean Keng Nursing Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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