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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

MAYO 2019 N° 4 Volumen 22

Knowledge, experience and regular use of complementary therapies based on the level of education in the city of Burgos

Section: Originals

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Santillán-García A, Estébanez-Lucio N, Sáenz-Guerricaboitia JJ, Corral-Puente S, Rodríguez-Sierra E. Conocimiento, experimentación y uso habitual de las terapias complementarias en función del nivel de estudios en la ciudad de Burgos. Metas Enferm may 2019; 22(4):10-8.

Authors

Azucena Santillán-García1, Nuria Estébanez-Lucio2, Juan José Sáenz-Guerricaboitia3, Sandra Corral-Puente2, Elena Rodríguez-Sierra4

Position

1Doctora en Enfermería. Hospital Universitario de Burgos2Enfermera. Hospital Universitario de Burgos 3Fisioterapeuta. Hospital Universitario de Burgos4Técnico en Cuidados Auxiliares de Enfermería (TCAE). Hospital Universitario de Burgos

Contact address

Azucena Santillán García. C/ Perdiguero de Burgos, 3. 09003 Burgos.

Contact email: ebevidencia@gmail.com

Abstract

Objective: to describe those complementary therapies (CTs) reported by the population as more widely known, occasionally experienced, or regularly used, and to analyze the association between their use and the level of education of the Burgos population.
Method: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted, using non-probability quota sampling, based on level of education (n= 278). A 13-question questionnaire was designed ad hoc and administered; there was a previous pilot test, and it included sociodemographical variables and those associated with the level of experience with complementary therapies (knowledge, occasional experience or regular use). Descriptive indexes and bivariate analysis were conducted.
Results: in total, 293 valid questionnaires were obtained. The most widely known and experienced CTs were yoga, acupuncture and homeopathy; 39.9% of the Burgos population were regular users. Statistically significant differences were found regarding the regular use of CT based on level of education, both in the overall data and for the following therapy groups: “complex comprehensive systems”, “handling and body-based practices”, “mind and body techniques”; this was higher among those with higher education (p< 0.05).
Conclusions: CTs are experienced in a lower proportion than they are known; however, due to their potential impact on health, it is recommended to design educational interventions targeted to the population, in order to promote trust in evidence-based care.

Keywords:

Complementary tests; Traditional medicine; health profiles; cross-sectional descriptive study

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Conocimiento, experimentación y uso habitual de las terapias complementarias en función del nivel de estudios en la ciudad de Burgos

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