Use of complementary and alternative therapies for the treatment of dysmenorrhea among undergraduate pharmacy students in Malaysia: A cross sectional study

QR Code

Use of complementary and alternative therapies for the treatment of dysmenorrhea among undergraduate pharmacy students in Malaysia: A cross sectional study

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a common problem that affects female students’ quality of life and academic activities. Complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) are used for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. This study investigated the practices and perceptions of female undergraduate students with...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Abubakar, Usman, Zulkarnain, Amni Izzati, Samri, Fatihah, Ros Hisham, Sabrina, Alias, Anis, Ishak, Muhammad, Sugiman, Hajarah, Ghozali, Taufik
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Springer Nature 2020
Subjects:	RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/82891/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/82891/7/82891_Use%20of%20complementary%20and%20alternative%20therapies%20for%20the%20treatment%20of%20dysmenorrhea%20among%20undergraduate%20pharmacy%20students%20in%20Malaysia%20A%20cross%20sectional%20study.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/82891/13/s12906-020-03082-4.pdf

Similar Items

Knowledge and perception of pharmacy students about complementary and alternative medicine: Findings from a Malaysian Public University
by: Jamshed, Shazia Qasim, et al.
Published: (2014)

Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicines among pharmacy students of a Malaysian public university
by: Jamshed, Shazia, et al.
Published: (2016)

Clinical Review on Abdominal Acupuncture Treating Dysmenorrhea
by: Ting, Fei Jian
Published: (2015)

Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and factors associated with its intensity among undergraduate students: a cross-sectional study
by: Habibi, Nahal, et al.
Published: (2015)

Disciplinary regimes of ‘care’ and complementary alternative education
by: Thomson, Pat, et al.
Published: (2016)

Complementary alternative medicine use among patients with dengue fever in the hospital setting: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia
by: Ching, Siew Mooi, et al.
Published: (2016)

Complementary alternative medicine use among patients with dengue fever in the hospital setting: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia
by: Siew, Mooi Ching, et al.
Published: (2016)

Cushing's syndrome secondary to adulterated complementary and alternative medicine.
by: Shariff Ghazali, Sazlina, et al.
Published: (2009)

The Effects of Dysmenorrhea to Lifestyle: A Case Study on Female Students in Malaysia
by: Chong, Teek Foh, et al.
Published: (2019)

Genre, language and legitimation in complementary and alternative medicine promotional brochures
by: Goh, Ching Fen
Published: (2018)

Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its association with the quality of life among medical students in USM
by: Emmanuel Joseph, Sebastian Thevaraja
Published: (2013)

Use of complementary and alternative medicine among osteoarthritic patients: a review
by: Khan, Muhammad Umair, et al.
Published: (2016)

Nurse’s Experiences and Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Workplace Stress Management
by: Zakarian, Melissa
Published: (2012)

Nurses' experiences and perceptions of complementary and alternative therapies for workplace stress management
by: Wright, Nicola, et al.
Published: (2014)

Role of complementary and alternative medicine in geriatric care: a mini review
by: Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad, et al.
Published: (2014)

Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects
by: Ching, Siew Mooi, et al.
Published: (2013)

Complementary alternative medicine use among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the primary care setting: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia
by: Ching, Siew Mooi, et al.
Published: (2013)

Comparison of the effect of ginger and zinc sulfate on primary dysmenorrhea: A placebo-controlled randomized trial
by: Kashefi, F., et al.
Published: (2014)

Association between belief and attitude toward preference of complementary alternative medicine use
by: Islahudin, Farida Hanim, et al.
Published: (2017)

The use of complementary and alternative medicine among Malaysian chronic kidney disease patients
by: Muhammad Yusuf AS,, et al.
Published: (2019)

Patient-doctor communication: Use of complementary and alternative medicine by adult patients with cancer
by: Oh, B., et al.
Published: (2010)

Anxiety and depression in the primary health care clinics and the use of complementary and alternative medicine
by: Taha, A.B., et al.
Published: (2005)

Determinants that influence the acceptance of generation Z in Malaysia towards complementary and alternative medicine
by: Tam, Weng Theng, et al.
Published: (2023)

The effect of isometric exercise on intensity and duration of pain among physically inactive young females with primary dysmenorrhea
by: Zaid, Nik Siti Nuramiza Aisyah Nik Mohd
Published: (2021)

Dysmenorrhea among secondary school students in Tanah Merah Kelantan: a comparative study on knowledge and impact
by: Shamsuddin, Siti Atikah Md
Published: (2013)

Understanding the Role of Communication Strategy For effective Compliance in Case of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Industry
by: Anirudh, Gaur
Published: (2007)

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in medical anthropology: the experience of Malaysian Chinese cancer survivors
by: W., Vivien C. Yew, et al.
Published: (2015)

Hypertensive patients' preferences for complementary and alternative medicine and the influence of these preferences on the adherence to prescribed medication
by: Lee, Khuan, et al.
Published: (2014)

Complementary Colors
by: Green-Armytage, Paul
Published: (2013)

Knowledge, attitude, influences and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among chiropractic and nursing students
by: Walker, B., et al.
Published: (2017)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as treatments for psychiatric disorders: a guide for mental health professionals
by: Izaida Ibrahim,
Published: (2018)

The use and perceived benefits resulting from the use of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients in Australia
by: Oh, B., et al.
Published: (2010)

Towards concordance in healthcare: Perspectives of general practitioners, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners and pharmacists in Australia
by: Fejzic, J., et al.
Published: (2010)

Move analysis of pharmacy research article discussion sections / Laily Zainal
by: Zainal, Laily
Published: (2015)

Curcumin improves the expression of phospholiphase C and transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 on neuronal myometrium in dysmenorrhea model
by: Mukhoirotin,, et al.
Published: (2025)

Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its related dietary, anthropometric, menstrual, sociodemographic factors in Isfahan Medical Sciences University, Iran
by: Habibi, Nahal
Published: (2014)

Traditional and complementary medicine use among chronic haemodialysis patients: a nationwide cross-sectional study
by: Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina, et al.
Published: (2021)

Complementary and alternative medicine: Pharmacovigilance in Malaysia and predictors of serious adverse reactions / Sameerah Shaikh Abdul Rahman
by: Sameerah, Shaikh Abdul Rahman
Published: (2019)

Prevalence of complementary alternative medicine use among patients with type II diabetes in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
by: Baharom N,, et al.
Published: (2016)

Cancer Patient Disclosure and Patient-Doctor Communication of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use: A Systematic Review
by: Davis, E., et al.
Published: (2012)