Herbal and vitamin supplement use in patients with cerebrovascular disease: A cross-sectional study

Authors : Erkan Özduran, Leyla İyilikçi, Vesile Öztürk, Müge Mercan Kara, Yüksel Erkin, Oktay Faysal Tertemiz, Edip Gönüllü, İlhan Celil Özbek, Volkan Hancı

Pages : 380-388

Doi:10.29058/mjwbs.1792722

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Herbal products, which are among the complementary medicine methods today, maintain their popularity alongside conventional treatment. The use of herbal products by individuals undergoing medical intervention may have important clinical consequences in terms of drug interactions and undesirable side effects. The frequency of use and potential risks, especially in chronic health problems such as cerebrovascular disease, are aimed to be examined in this study. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the attitudes and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals towards herbal products were examined with a questionnaire applied using the face-to-face interview method to 91 participants who met the inclusion/exclusion criteria out of 108 participants who applied to the cerebrovascular diseases outpatient clinic with ethics committee approval between June 2022 and December 2023. Survey questions that participants did not want to respond due to concerns about information security, possible biases against survey participation or concerns that treatment algorithms might change were left blank.. Results: When the gender distribution of the participants was examined, it was seen that women (n: 34, 39.5%) were less than men (n:52, 60.5%). 27.5% of the participants reported that they consumed herbal products. No statistically significant relationship was found between gender and herbal product use (p=0.248). Participants stated that they mostly used herbal products to manage cerebrovascular disease and its symptoms. However, only 36.3% (n:33) of the participants stated that they were aware of the possible side effects of herbal products. Conclusion: In our study, it was determined that 27.5% (n:25) of the participants used herbal supplements and garlic was the most preferred among them. No statistically significant difference was found in the analyses conducted on the effect of gender on herbal product use (p=0.248). It is important for physicians to keep in mind that their patients may be using herbal medicine during their treatment and follow-up.
Keywords : Bitkisel ilaç, bitki- ilaç etkileşimi, prevelans, serebrovasküler hastalık

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