Older Adults' Knowledge and Attitudes toward Uses of Herbal Therapy | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 12, Issue 2, July 2025 PDF (1.15 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2025.346600.1474 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Nada Abdulla  ; Sageda Ali; Eman Elsayed; Neamit Elashri
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| Demonstrator of Gerontological Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing - Damietta University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The phenomenon of "back to nature" is becoming popular around the world accompanied by increasing health challenges that older adults population facing; there is a growing interest in using herbal therapies as alternatives treatment approaches with traditional medicines. Aim: Assess older adults' knowledge level and attitudes toward uses of herbal therapy. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at geriatric outpatient clinic of Specialized Medical Hospital of Mansoura University and geriatric outpatient clinic of Mansoura Specialized Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 218 older adults who met the inclusion criteria. Tools: Three tools were used; Demographic characteristic& Health data Structure Interview Schedule, Herbal therapy knowledge sheet, Attitudes toward use of herbal therapy sheet. Results: 50% of studied older adults had poor level of knowledge and 59.6% had positive attitude toward herbal therapy use. Conclusion: A highly statistically significant positive correlation was found between total scores of knowledge and attitude of studied older adults toward uses of herbal therapy. Recommendations: Designing an educational health programs for older adults and their caregivers regarding benefits and risks of herbal therapy. Designing of health technology mobile apps regarding herbal therapy pros and cons for older adults. Planning of structured coordinated programs, training sessions, workshops and symposium for medical staff involved in geriatric care field regarding appropriate usage of herbal therapy | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Older Adults; Knowledge; Attitude; Herbal Therapy | ||||
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