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AI InsightConclusion: The findings highlight culturally embedded practices in wound care, emphasizing the need to strengthen patient-centered approaches and distinguish non-evidence-based methods to promote evidence-based nursing care.
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to identify traditional and complementary medicine practices observed by nursing students in wound care. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with nursing students. The sample consisted of 249 students. Data were collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire and a 15-item open-ended form designed to explore traditional and complementary medicine practices in wound care. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis, and frequency (n) and percentage (%) distributions were calculated. Institutional and ethics committee approvals were obtained prior to the study. Results: Among the participants, 10.4% were male and 89.6% were female; the largest group was second-year students (32.5%). The most common practice for sunburn was applying yogurt (78.4%). For infection-related wounds, cologne (23.2%), onion juice (19.6%), and St. John’s wort oil (19.6%) were frequently observed. In burn injuries, cold-water application (47.9%), yogurt (11.8%), and ice (11.1%) were reported. For surgical wounds, St. John’s wort oil (65.2%) and Aloe vera (21.3%) were applied; in traumatic wounds, ice (53.6%) was preferred. Conclusion: The findings highlight culturally embedded practices in wound care, emphasizing the need to strengthen patient-centered approaches and distinguish non-evidence-based methods to promote evidence-based nursing care.