Hungary
Research Article
Attitudes of Hungarian Healthcare Professionals (Mds, Nurses) According To Cam Homeopathy: A Cross-Sectional, Qualitative Accumulated Survey's Data
Author(s): Hegyi Gabriella, Csütörtöki Krisztina, Pfeifenróth Anna, Göbölyös Ildiko and Roberti di Sarsina PaoloHegyi Gabriella, Csütörtöki Krisztina, Pfeifenróth Anna, Göbölyös Ildiko and Roberti di Sarsina Paolo
Aim of the study: In Eastern-Central Europe, homeopathy has a long history starting from XIXth century which has however been interrupted and later renewed in 1997. A large number of physicians and pharmacists have been trained in homeopathy since. This survey is aimed to measure attitudes to homeopathy in Hungarian GPs and nurses for pediatric and adult population. Materials and methods: An identical original self-administered questionnaire was submitted in 2012 to 550 general physicians's nurses. 536 (98.9 %) women and 6 (1.1 %) men replied. Results: Approximately one third of GPs is using homeopathy. The usage of homeopathy is quite similar to other European countries in spite of the controversal and refusal habit of academic medicine. Effects of gender, age and location are weak and inconsistent. Discussion/Conclusions: Homeopathy has firmly been integrated into the Hungarian .. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2327-5162.1000162
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