Use and acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine among medical students: a cross sectional study from Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teaching Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in medical schools is becoming prevalent worldwide. Few studies have been conducted to evaluate medical students' knowledge and attitude toward CAM. Therefore, this study was designed to assess CAM knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among Palestinian medical students.

Methods

This study was developed in a cross-sectional design. It targeted medical students at An-Najah National University, between January and April of 2018. We gathered the data from students using a questionnaire printed as a hard copy. Medical students of both sexes in their 4th, 5th, or 6th year of studies were included in the survey. The questionnaire consisted of 3 sections: demographic characteristics and detailed practices of the participa

SUBMITTER: Samara AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6444598 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature