Pharmacy Students' Views on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Author Information
Author(s): Evelin Tiralongo, Marianne Wallis
Primary Institution: Griffith University
Hypothesis
What are the attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs of pharmacy students towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?
Conclusion
Pharmacy students perceive education about CAM as a core and integral part of their professional degree.
Supporting Evidence
- 95.5% of pharmacy students believe that pharmacists should advise patients about CAM.
- 93.7% of students have used CAM prior to course enrollment.
- 89.2% perceive education about CAM as a core part of their degree.
Takeaway
Pharmacy students think learning about alternative medicine is really important because they will need to help patients with it in the future.
Methodology
The study used a cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews with pharmacy students.
Potential Biases
Potential bias from self-reported data and the influence of preceptors.
Limitations
The study was limited to one university and may not represent all pharmacy students in Australia.
Participant Demographics
80.9% were 24 years or younger, and 68.1% were female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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