Batool Yamani Ardakani1 
, Maliehe Mobarakian2 , Vali Bahrevar3 , Moradali Zareipour4 , Sadegh Kazemi5 , Mojtaba Fattahi Ardakani * 6
, Maliehe Mobarakian2 , Vali Bahrevar3 , Moradali Zareipour4 , Sadegh Kazemi5 , Mojtaba Fattahi Ardakani * 6
1- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
2- Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
3- Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd and Department of Gerontology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
5- Department of Health in Disasters, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
6- Yazd Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , mjfattahi57@gmail.com
2- Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
3- Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd and Department of Gerontology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
5- Department of Health in Disasters, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
6- Yazd Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , mjfattahi57@gmail.com
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Introduction: Despite the increased use of complementary medicine by diabetic patients, there is no clear estimation of complementary and herbal medicine use by these patients in Iran. This study was conducted to investigate the uses of herbal medicine among patients with type II diabetes in Yazd, Iran, in 2022.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 633 patients with type II diabetes referred to the Diabetes Research Center in Yazd City from June to September 2022. A questionnaire-based theory of planned behavior developed and validated by the researcher was used for data collection. In addition to demographics and disease-related information, the instrument included questions about using herbal medicine used. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Fisher's exact, and linear regression tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: The most common herb used was cinnamon (34.7%). The majority of patients used herbs daily (56.9%). Using herbal medicine was significantly associated with Attitude (r=0. 48.p<0.001) Subjective norm(r=0.39.p<0.001), perceived behavior control (r=0.38, p<0.001) and intention(r=0.4.p<0.001) . Constructs of the theory of planned behavior 73% predicted intention to use herbal medicine. Subjective norm structure had the highest predictive power of intention to consume herbal medicine (ß=0.49. p<0.001).
Conclusions: Subjective norm is the most predictor of intention to use Herbal medicines in patients with diabetes. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the beliefs, customs, and culture of the surrounding community in the correct self-management of disease control and the use of effective drug control.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 633 patients with type II diabetes referred to the Diabetes Research Center in Yazd City from June to September 2022. A questionnaire-based theory of planned behavior developed and validated by the researcher was used for data collection. In addition to demographics and disease-related information, the instrument included questions about using herbal medicine used. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Fisher's exact, and linear regression tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: The most common herb used was cinnamon (34.7%). The majority of patients used herbs daily (56.9%). Using herbal medicine was significantly associated with Attitude (r=0. 48.p<0.001) Subjective norm(r=0.39.p<0.001), perceived behavior control (r=0.38, p<0.001) and intention(r=0.4.p<0.001) . Constructs of the theory of planned behavior 73% predicted intention to use herbal medicine. Subjective norm structure had the highest predictive power of intention to consume herbal medicine (ß=0.49. p<0.001).
Conclusions: Subjective norm is the most predictor of intention to use Herbal medicines in patients with diabetes. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the beliefs, customs, and culture of the surrounding community in the correct self-management of disease control and the use of effective drug control.
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