Understanding Future Healthcare Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Supplement Use at a Private Medical College in Lahore DOI Open Access

Ghanwa Maqsood,

Muhammad Qasim, Memoona Arshad

et al.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(8), P. 96 - 103

Published: July 29, 2024

Background: The use of dietary supplements without healthcare provider recommendations is widespread, although many should ideally be used under professional supervision. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception future providers regarding supplements. Methods: A validated questionnaire was administered from various faculties, including medical, dentistry, pharmacy. divided into segments: demographics, Results: revealed that female students exhibited a more positive attitude towards supplements, with mean score 44.43 out 50 (SD = 2.11), compared males who scored 39.32 4.65). Final-year had better pre-final-year (P 0.001, η² 0.213). In terms females higher, averaging 8.9 10. Pharmacy demonstrated knowledge other faculties 0.35, 0.14). Perception results indicated than males, non-hostellers hostellers 0.008, 0.18). Overall, females, pharmacy students, final-year showed practices supplement use. Conclusion: highlights importance targeted educational interventions improve appropriate particular attention gender faculty differences.

Language: Английский

Understanding Future Healthcare Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Supplement Use at a Private Medical College in Lahore DOI Open Access

Ghanwa Maqsood,

Muhammad Qasim, Memoona Arshad

et al.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(8), P. 96 - 103

Published: July 29, 2024

Background: The use of dietary supplements without healthcare provider recommendations is widespread, although many should ideally be used under professional supervision. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception future providers regarding supplements. Methods: A validated questionnaire was administered from various faculties, including medical, dentistry, pharmacy. divided into segments: demographics, Results: revealed that female students exhibited a more positive attitude towards supplements, with mean score 44.43 out 50 (SD = 2.11), compared males who scored 39.32 4.65). Final-year had better pre-final-year (P 0.001, η² 0.213). In terms females higher, averaging 8.9 10. Pharmacy demonstrated knowledge other faculties 0.35, 0.14). Perception results indicated than males, non-hostellers hostellers 0.008, 0.18). Overall, females, pharmacy students, final-year showed practices supplement use. Conclusion: highlights importance targeted educational interventions improve appropriate particular attention gender faculty differences.

Language: Английский

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