An analysis of nursing and medical students’ attitudes towards and knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

Yasemin Yildirim, Serap Parlar, Sibel Eyigor, Ozen O Sertoz, Can Eyigor, Cicek Fadiloglu and Meltem Uyar

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2010, vol. 19, issue 7‐8, 1157-1166

Abstract: Aims and objectives. This study aims to evaluate and compare nursing and medical students’ attitudes and knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Background. Despite increased popularity of the use of complementary and alternative medicine, it is not included in nursing and medicine schools’ curricula in many countries. Design. A cross‐sectional design was used. Method. This study’s research population included 972 students who were educated at a school of nursing and a faculty of medicine during the academic year 2006–2007. The study used a questionnaire the researchers prepared as data collection form. Pearson chi‐square test was used to observe the differences between nursing and medical students. A p‐value

Date: 2010
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