Journal of Traditional Medical Complementary Therapies

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Bireylerin Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitki Kullanımı ve Görüşleri: Tanımlayıcı Bir Çalışma
Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Use and Opinions of Individuals: A Descriptive Study
Sevgi DENİZ DOĞANa, Pınar KAYAb
aIsparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Uluborlu Selahattin Karasoy Meslek Yüksekokulu, Sağlık Bakım Hizmetleri Bölümü, Isparta, Türkiye
bSüleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Eğirdir Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu, Tıbbi Hizmetler ve Teknikler Bölümü, Isparta, Türkiye
J Tradit Complem Med. 2023;6(1):24-9
doi: 10.5336/jtracom.2022-92244
Article Language: TR
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Amaç: Bu çalışma, bireylerin tıbbi ve aromatik bitkileri (TAB) kullanma durumu ve bu bitkilere ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan araştırmanın evrenini toplumda 18 yaş ve üstünde olan, iletişim engeli olmayan, okuryazar ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden bireyler oluşturmuştur. Örneklemini ise 10 Mayıs-1 Haziran 2022 tarihleri arasında araştırmaya katılma kriterlerine uyan ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 1.426 birey oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri literatür doğrultusunda hazırlanan ''kişisel bilgi formu'' ve ''bireylerin tıbbi ve aromatik bitki kullanımına ilişkin anket form'' kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan bireylerin yaş ortalamaları 24,20±8,46 olup, katılımcıların %61,8'i kadındır. Katılımcıların en yüksek oranda kullandığı ilk 3 TAB sırası ile nane (%71,1), ıhlamur (%66,3) ve zencefildir (%59,5). Araştırmaya katılan bireylerin %79,2'si TAB'ın sağlık için faydalı olduğunu düşündüklerini ifade etmiştir. Bireylerin %42,8'i sağlık personelinin önerisi olmadan da TAB'ın kullanılabileceğini, %57,2'si hastalık durumunda öncelikli olarak tercih edilmesi gerektiğini ve %37,5'i ilaç tedavisi kadar etkili olduğunu düşündüklerini bildirmiştir. Sonuç: Araştırmanın bulguları doğrultusunda toplumda TAB kullanımının oldukça yaygın olduğu ancak bireylerin bu konuda yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadığı söylenebilir. Bu kapsamda, bireylerin doğru ve güvenilir bilgiye ulaşmaları için en iyi kaynak olan uzman sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından hazırlanan kapsamlı eğitimler ile toplumun bilinçlendirilmesi önerilebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Aromatik bitkiler; bitkisel tedaviler; bitkisel ürünlerin kullanımı; tıbbi bitkiler
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the use of medicinal and aromatic plants and their views on these plants. Material and Methods: The population of the descriptive study consisted of individuals aged 18 and over, literate, without communication barriers and who agreed to participate in the research. The sample consisted of 1,426 individuals who met the criteria for participation in the research and were accepted to participate in the research between May 10 and June 1, 2022. Research data were collected using the ''personal information form'' and ''individuals' questionnaire on medicinal and aromatic plant use'' prepared in line with the literature. Descriptive statistics were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: The mean age of the individuals participating in the study was 24.20±8.46 and 61.8% of the participants were women. The first three medicinal and aromatic plants used by the participants at the highest rate are mint (71.1%), linden (66.3%), and ginger (59.5%). 79.2% of the individuals participating in the research stated that they think that medicinal and aromatic plants are beneficial for health. 42.8% of the individuals reported that medicinal and aromatic plants could be used without the advice of health personnel, 57.2% of them thought that they should be preferred primarily in case of illness and 37.5% of them thought that they were as effective as drug treatment. Conclusion: In line with the research findings, it can be said that the use of medicinal and aromatic plants in society is quite common, but individuals do not have enough information on this subject. In this context, it can be suggested to raise society's awareness with comprehensive training prepared by specialist health professionals, who are the best source for individuals to reach accurate and reliable information.

Keywords: Aromatic plants; herbal therapy; use of herbal products; medicinal plants
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