Table 1 Personal opinion and use of herbal medicine of all study sample
From: Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students
Variable | N (%) 316 |
|---|---|
Benefit to use | |
Beneficial | 270(85.4) |
Placebo | 46(14.6) |
Did you use | |
Yes | 220(69.6) |
No | 96(30.4) |
Any side effect | |
No | 296(93.7) |
Yes | 20(6.3) |
The reason of not use : | |
Do not know much about it | 74(77.1) |
No reason | 53(55.2) |
Do not need it | 40(41.7) |
Others | 26(27.1) |
It is not safe to use | 18(18.8) |
Not effective | 17(17.7) |
Source of herbs information | |
Elderly | 246(77.8) |
Internet | 163(51.6) |
Friend | 140(44.3) |
Lecture class | 29(9.2) |
Textbook | 28(8.9) |
TV | 27(8.5) |
Labels on product container | 13(4.1) |
Inform the doctor about herbal use | |
Yes | 286(90.5) |
No | 30(9.5) |
Barrier to use herbal medicine | |
Insufficient scientific evidence | 198 (62.7) |
Lack of trained professional | 117(37.0) |
No reason | 63(19.9) |
Insufficient education | 61(19.3) |
It is not safe to use | 50(15.8) |