Abstract
Introduction: Herbal medicine use has become widespread in recent years. This is the first study in Hungary evaluating the use of nutraceutical agents in patients undergoing elective surgery. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the types, frequency of use and predisposing factors of the most commonly used herbs among patients of an urban hospital and a university clinic. Method: We conducted an anonymous survey questionnaire at the Jávorszky Ödön Hospital and at the 1st Department of Surgery of Semmelweis University. A total of 1000 questionnaires were distributed. Results: In total, 612 questionnaires were returned. 34.3% of patients used herbal remedies, 19.6% of them two weeks prior to surgery. The most commonly used herbs were garlic, chamomile and lemongrass, while in the two-week period before surgery were garlic, ginger and rosehips. 58.5% of the patients had some type of co-morbidity; in this group, the use of herbal remedies was significantly more frequent. 64.4% of patients were expected to undergo general surgical intervention; in this group, the use of herbs was more popular. Analyzing the sociodemographic factors, women, people with a higher level of education, the ones that live in the capital and are over 60 years of age are more likely to use these compounds. Conclusion: One third of patients waiting for surgery used herbal remedies, one fifth of them two weeks prior to surgery. Only one fifth of the patients reported the use of these compounds to their doctors. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161(1): 17-25.
Highlights
Herbal medicine use has become widespread in recent years
This is the first study in Hungary evaluating the use of nutraceutical agents in patients undergoing elective surgery
The most commonly used herbs were garlic, chamomile and lemongrass, while in the two-week period before surgery were garlic, ginger and rosehips. 58.5% of the patients had some type of co-morbidity; in this
Summary
Kérdőíves felmérés egy egyetemi klinika és egy városi kórház betegei körében Soós Sándor Árpád dr.1, 2 ■ Palásti Andrea Fanni dr. Darvas Katalin dr.1, 3 ■ Harsányi László dr.. Kérdőíves felmérés egy egyetemi klinika és egy városi kórház betegei körében Soós Sándor Árpád dr.1, 2 ■ Palásti Andrea Fanni dr.. Célkitűzés: Vizsgálatunk célja az volt, hogy felmérjük egy városi kórház és egy egyetemi klinika betegei között a leg gyakrabban használt gyógynövények fajtáit, alkalmazási gyakoriságukat és ennek hajlamosító tényezőit. Eredmények: A válaszadók 34,3%-a használt már valaha gyógynövényt, 19,6%-uk a műtét előtti két hétben. A felmérésben szereplők 58,5%-a szenvedett valamilyen társbetegségben, melyek közül a daganatos betegségek, gastrooesophagealis reflux és endokrin betegség esetén a gyógynövény-felhasználás szignifikánsan gyakoribb volt. A betegek 64,4%-a általános sebészeti beavatkozásra várt, köztük a gyógynövény-felhasználás népszerűbb. A szociodemográfiai tényezőket vizsgálva elmondható, hogy a gyógynövények alkalmazására hajlamosít a női nem, a magas iskolázottság, a 60 év feletti életkor és a fővárosi környezet. Alkalmazásuk gyakoribb a női nem, magas iskolázottság, daganatos vagy endokrin betegség és 60 év feletti életkor esetén.
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