PROFIL PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN PENGGUNAAN OBAT BAHAN ALAM OLEH LANSIA DI WILAYAH SURABAYA
Natural medicine has been used from generation to generation, but only a few understand the function of plants used as natural medicine. Limited knowledge about natural medicine may cause harm, particularly among the elderly who experience decreased function of theirorgans and are vulnerable to...
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| Format: | Theses and Dissertations NonPeerReviewed |
| Language: | Indonesian Indonesian Indonesian Indonesian |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://repository.unair.ac.id/87704/1/KKB%20KK-2%20FF.Kom.21-19%20Umm%20p%20ABSTRAK.pdf http://repository.unair.ac.id/87704/2/KKB%20KK-2%20FF.Kom.21-19%20Umm%20p%20DAFTAR%20ISI.pdf http://repository.unair.ac.id/87704/3/KKB%20KK-2%20FF.Kom.21-19%20Umm%20p%20DAFTAR%20PUSTAKA.pdf http://repository.unair.ac.id/87704/4/KKB%20KK-2%20FF.Kom.21-19%20Umm%20p%20SKRIPSI.pdf http://repository.unair.ac.id/87704/ http://lib.unair.ac.id |
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| Institution: | Universitas Airlangga |
| Language: | Indonesian Indonesian Indonesian Indonesian |
| Summary: | Natural medicine has been used from generation to generation, but only a
few understand the function of plants used as natural medicine. Limited
knowledge about natural medicine may cause harm, particularly among the
elderly who experience decreased function of theirorgans and are vulnerable
to chronic health problems. The purpose of this study was to examine
knowledge, attitude and the use of natural medicine by the elderly in
Surabaya.First step was randomly selecting “Puskesmas”, followed by
sampling elderly people, members of purposively selected “Posyandu
lansia”. A survey was then conducted to elderly people who were willing to
complete a questionnaire. A total of 116 participated in the study. Almost
two-third of respondents (n=86) used natural medicine, mainly in the form
of “jamu”(n=78, 90.7%), either using traditionally-made ingredients
orregistered products. Only eight (9.3%) used standardised herbal products.
About 70% of respondents never discussed the use of natural medicine with
their doctor. Natural medicine was commonly used to treat chronic
conditions such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and hyperuricemia.
The majority (n=94, 81.03%) agreed aboutthe absence of side effects after
consuming natural medicine. Knowledge about natural medicine registered
products available in Indonesia was only showed by less than 20% of
respondents. Respondents‟ attitude towards natural medicine was positive,
indicating that natural medicine is safer than prescribed synthetic medicines
from their doctor. To conclude, positive attitude with limited knowledge
about safety issue of natural medicine may contribute to the occurance of
serious health problems among elderly people with chronic conditions |
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