Evaluation of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Midwives and Nurses with Regard to Traditional and Complementary Treatment Methods

Abstract

Objective: This research aims to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of midwives and nurses with regard to traditional and complementary treatment methods. Methods and Material: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out between May and August 2021 with the participation of 248 midwives and nurses working in a District Health Directorate in the Mediterranean Region. A questionnaire about the knowledge and opinions of midwives and nurses with regard to traditional and complementary medicine (TCM), prepared by the researchers by reviewing the literature, and the Attitudes towards Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine Scale (AHCAMS) were used to collect the study data. Statistical analysis was performed using the Number Cruncher Statistical System (NCSS) 2007 [Kaysville, Utah, USA] software. Results: The AHCAMS mean score of the midwives and nurses was determined as 26.86±7.46. The negative, level 0.209, weak correlation between the ages of the participants and their Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) sub-dimension score was found to be statistically significant (p=0,001; p