| Title: | Factors influencing use of medicinal herbs |
|---|
| Authors: | Krsnik, Sabina (Author)
Erjavec, Karmen (Author) |
|---|
| Language: | English |
|---|
| Work type: | Unknown |
|---|
| Tipology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
|---|
| Organization: | UNM FZV - University of Novo mesto - Faculty of Health Sciences |
|---|
| Abstract: | In countries with a long tradition of folk herbal medicine that is not integrated into the health system, consumer interest in medicinal herbs has increased. Considering the lack of knowledge about the factors influencing the use of medicinal herbs, the aim of this study was to identify the most important factors of herbal use in Slovenia. Factors were assessed in June 2023 using a nationwide sample (N = 508). Results show that almost half of the respondents are not familiar with medicinal herbs, however, 86% use them at least a few times a year. The “familiarity with medicinal herbs” had the strongest direct effect on the use of medicinal herbs, followed by the “social impact of the herbalist” and the “perceived usefulness of medicinal herbs.” There is a need to create a new approach to integrative medicine policy and the use of medicinal herbs in Slovenia by developing educational programs, training professionals, establishing guidelines for the safe and effective use of herbs, and advocating for reimbursement by health insurance companies. |
|---|
| Keywords: | uporaba zelišč, poznavanje, enostavnost uporabe, družbeni vpliv |
|---|
| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
|---|
| COBISS_ID: | 190512131  |
|---|
| UDC: | 615.322:582 |
|---|
| ISSN on article: | 2374-3743 |
|---|
| DOI: | 10.1177/23743735241241 |
|---|
| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 27. 3. 2024;
|
|---|
| Views: | 158 |
|---|
| Downloads: | 6 |
|---|
| Files: |  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23743735241241181
 RAZ_Krsnik_Sabina_i2024.pdf (420,68 KB)
|
|---|
| |
| Journal: | Journal of patient experience
SBN Interacitve
|
|---|
| |
| Funder: | ARRS - Agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije (ARRS) |
|---|
| Funding programme: | Ciljni raziskovalni programi |
|---|
| Project no.: | V4-2207 |
|---|
| Project name: | Možnosti razvoja zeliščarstva v Sloveniji |
|---|
| Project acronym: | |
|---|
| Project ID: | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ARRS/Ciljni%20raziskovalni%20programi/V4-2207 |
|---|
| |
| Metadata: |     |
|---|