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Determining the use of Traditional and Complementary Therapies Among Infertile Women

İnfertil Kadınların Geleneksel ve Tamamlayıcı Tedavileri Kullanım Durumlarının Belirlenmesi

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1–9
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2023-04-27
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Conclusions: The use of traditional and complementary therapy was found to be high in infertile women, and most of the women did not disclose traditional and complementary therapies to health professionals.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the use of traditional and complementary therapies by infertile women.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with 270 infertile women who visited the In-vitro Fertilization Centre of a public hospital in İzmir, Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusions: The use of traditional and complementary therapy was found to be high in infertile women, and most of the women did not disclose traditional and complementary therapies to health professionals.
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⚙️Variables:Geleneksel tıp · Tamamlayıcı terapiler · İnfertilite

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Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the use of traditional and complementary therapies by infertile women. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with 270 infertile women who visited the In-vitro Fertilization Centre of a public hospital in İzmir, Turkey. Scientific ethical committee approval was obtained to conduct the research and permission was obtained from the hospital and the women participating in the research in order to conduct the research. Data were collected via a face-to-face interview in the hospital with a questionnaire developed by researchers. Results: Of the women, 98.9% had knowledge of traditional and complementary therapies and the main source of the information was friends/family (71.2%). Traditional. The use of traditional and complementary therapy in infertile women is 92.9%. Of the women, 62.1% believed that traditional and complementary therapies would be effective, and 82.3% did not disclose their traditional and complementary therapies use to the health professionals. The most common three traditional and complementary therapy methods in the study was: hip and leg elevation after sexual intercourse; consuming herbs/herbal products; and changes in daily life. Conclusions: The use of traditional and complementary therapy was found to be high in infertile women, and most of the women did not disclose traditional and complementary therapies to health professionals.

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Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı infertil kadınların geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavileri kullanma durumlarını belirlemektir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki bu araştırma, İzmir'de bir devlet hastanesinin Tüp Bebek Merkezi'ne başvuran 270 infertil kadın ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın yapılabilmesi için bilimsel etik kuruldan, hastaneden ve araştırmaya katılan kadınlardan izin alınmıştır. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen bir anket formu ile hastanede yüz yüze görüşülerek toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Kadınların %98.9'unun geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedaviler hakkında bilgi sahibi olduğu ve bu bilgilerin ana kaynağı arkadaş/aile (%71.2) olduğu belirlenmiştir. Infertil kadınlarda geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavi kullanımı %92.9’dur. Kadınların %62.1'i geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavilerin etkili olacağına inanmaktadır ve %82.3'ü geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemleri kullandığını sağlık profesyonellerine söylememiştir. Çalışmada en yaygın üç geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemi: cinsel ilişki sonrası kalça ve bacakların kaldırılma; otlar/bitkisel ürünler tüketme ve günlük yaşam değişiklikleridir. Sonuç: İnfertil kadınlarda geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavi kullanımı yüksek düzeyde bulunmuş ve kadınların çoğu geleneksel ve tamamlayıcı tedavileri sağlık profesyonellerine açıklamamıştır.

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TANER, A., GÜNERİ, S. E. (2023). Determining the use of Traditional and Complementary Therapies Among Infertile Women. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 39 Sayı: 1, 1–9. https://ajindex.com/articles/927344

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