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Herbalists’ Approaches to the Use of Herbal Products During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study

Gebelik Döneminde Bitkisel Ürün Kullanımına Yönelik Aktarların Yaklaşımları: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Yasemin Sökmen(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0044-4173
Emine Koç(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4333-6797
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2025-03-28
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Conclusion: It was concluded that pregnant women received advice from herbalists about herbal products and that some herbalists recommended herbal products that were not normally recommended for use during pregnancy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study was to determine herbalists’ approaches to the use of herbal products during pregnancy.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was conducted with 16 individuals working as herbalists in Samsun province, located in the north of Turkey, between January and June 2023.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: It was concluded that pregnant women received advice from herbalists about herbal products and that some herbalists recommended herbal products that were not normally recommended for use during pregnancy.
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⚙️Variables:Herbalist · Herbal Medicine · Herbal Product

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine herbalists’ approaches to the use of herbal products during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study was conducted with 16 individuals working as herbalists in Samsun province, located in the north of Turkey, between January and June 2023. The experiences of herbalists about herbal product use during pregnancy were examined using the individual in-depth interview technique, and the data analysis was performed using the thematic analysis method. The results obtained from the research were reported in accordance with the SRQR criteria. Results: As a result of the analysis, four main themes were identified: (1) presenting complaints of pregnant women; (2) herbal products that pregnant women purchase from herbalists; (3) the person(s) recommending the herbal product; (4) herbalists' approach to herbal products. Pregnant women mostly presented to herbalists to increase breast milk or with nausea-vomiting and constipation complaints. It was determined that they often purchased fennel, ginger, and anise for these complaints and got advice from herbalists about using herbal products. Herbalists mostly recommended rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica L.), linden, and fennel thinking that they were beneficial during pregnancy but they did not recommend yarrow as they thought it was harmful. Conclusion: It was concluded that pregnant women received advice from herbalists about herbal products and that some herbalists recommended herbal products that were not normally recommended for use during pregnancy.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, gebelik döneminde bitkisel ürün kullanımına yönelik aktarların yaklaşımını belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden tanımlayıcı fenomenolojik desen kullanıldı. Çalışma, Ocak-Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında Türkiye’nin kuzeyinde yer alan Samsun ilinde aktarlarda çalışan 16 bireyle yürütüldü. Aktarda çalışan bireylerin gebelerin bitkisel ürün kullanımı ile ilgili deneyimleri bireysel derinlemesine görüşme tekniği kullanılarak incelendi ve verilerin analizi, tematik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak yapıldı. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar ise SRQR kriterleri doğrultusunda rapor edildi. Bulgular: Analizin sonucunda dört ana tema belirlendi: (I) gebelerin başvurduğu şikayetler; (II) gebelerin aktardan aldığı bitkisel ürünler; (III) bitkisel ürün tavsiye eden kişi/kaynak; (IV) aktarların bitkisel ürün ile ilgili yaklaşımı. Gebelerin daha çok anne sütünü arttırmak, bulantı-kusma ve kabızlık şikayetleri için aktara başvurdukları, bu şikayetler için en fazla rezeneyi, zencefili ve anasonu satın aldıkları, bitkisel ürün kullanımı ile ilgili aktardan da tavsiye aldıkları, aktarlar meryem ana otunu, ıhlamuru ve rezeneyi gebelik döneminde yararlı olduğu düşüncesiyle tavsiye ederken civan perçemini zararlı olduğu düşüncesiyle tavsiye etmediği saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Gebelerin bitkisel ürün ile ilgili aktarlardan tavsiye aldığı, bazı aktarların gebelik döneminde kullanılması önerilmeyen bitkisel ürünleri tavsiye ettiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Sökmen, Y., Koç, E. (2025). Herbalists’ Approaches to the Use of Herbal Products During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Volume: 14 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1531892

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