Attitudes and use of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional comparison between medical and non-medical students.

ABSTRACT: Students are one of the groups in society that use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Given their role in promoting the use of CAM and the potential differences in attitudes due to their educational backgrounds, it is important to investigate their perspectives on CAM. This study aimed to compare the attitudes and use of CAM between medical and non-medical students. The study employed a cross-sectional design and was conducted among 525 medical and non-medical students in Iran. Data were collected using a descriptive information form, a CAM questionnaire, and the Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire (HCAMQ). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The mean HCAMQ scores for medical and non-medical students were 33.10 ± 5.39 and 31.96 ± 5.48, respect

SUBMITTER: Zakeri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464550 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature