ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE METHODS APPLIED TO THEIR CHILDREN BY MOTHERS WITH FEAR OF COVID-19

Authors : Melike ÇELİK, Meltem SUNGUR, Fatma GEÇİCİ

Pages : 28-37

Doi:10.25279/sak.1090870

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Publication Date : 2022-06-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the alternative medicine methods used by mothers in their children during the Covid-19 pandemic process and to evaluate the relationship between the fear of Covid-19 and alternative medicine method . Methods: The descriptive study was conducted with 229 mothers in September and October.. The data were collected using a socio-demographic question form and The Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Data collection tools were applied online due to the pandemic. Independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ANOVA); tests were used for statistical calculations. Cronbach-Alpha was calculated for internal consistency. Statistical significance level was taken as p <0.05.. Necessary permissions were obtained from the ethics committee and mothers before the study. Results: It was determined that 53.7% of mothers used alternative medicine method to protect their children from Covid-19 virus, 46.6% of them used herbal products the most used alternative medicine method and the most used herbal product was linden 39.3%. The average score of the Coronavirus Fear Scale of mothers who use alternative medicine methods to protect their children / children from the Covid-19 virus was determined to be high. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that mothers used alternative medicine methods to protect their children during the Covid-19 pandemic process and there was a relationship between The Fear of Covid-19 Scale and the use of alternative medicine methods. It has been determined that as the fear of coronavirus rises, mothers have increased their concerns about their children and they pay attention to their children`s nutrition to protect their children from this virus, and use ATY and drugs to protect their children from Covid-19. Keywords: Covid-19, alternative medicine, child nursing
Keywords : COVİD 19, alternative medicine, child nursing