Evaluating health literacy and attitudes towards alternative medicine in rehabilitation patients
Health Literacy in Relation to Attitudes Towards Traditional and Complementary Medicine Among Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Patients.
This study is trying to see how well patients understand health information and their feelings about alternative medicine to help improve their recovery in rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Karabuk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Karabük) |
| Trial ID | NCT06949345 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study assesses the relationship between health and digital health literacy and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients at a physical medicine and rehabilitation outpatient clinic. It aims to understand how low health literacy may influence patients' decisions to use potentially unsafe herbal products. The study will involve at least 200 volunteer patients aged 18 to 65, who will complete questionnaires measuring their health literacy and attitudes toward CAM. The findings are expected to inform educational efforts to enhance health literacy and improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients aged 18 to 65 who are literate and willing to participate.
Not a fit: Patients who are unwilling or unable to cooperate, or those with cognitive or psychiatric impairments may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved patient decision-making and better rehabilitation outcomes through enhanced health literacy.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is observational and may not have been extensively tested in this specific context, studies on health literacy and patient attitudes toward CAM have shown promising results in other settings.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * being aged 18-65 * being literate * Volunteering to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unwilling or unable to cooperate
Where this trial is running
Karabük
- Karabuk Education and Research Hospital — Karabük, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Metehan Yana, PhD
- Email: metehanyana@karabuk.edu.tr
- Phone: 4440478
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.