Factors related to self-treatment with herbal medicine of Maechan hospital, Chiang Rai

Abstract

This research  was  a  cross-sectional  study the factors associated with the use of herbal medicine behavior in the self-health of mae chan hospital personnel. A sample size was consisted of 220 Data were collected by using questionnaires. Analyzed by using percentage, mean, and standard  deviation, Chi-square  statistics.

            Result found mostly females (76.4%), less than 40 years old(69.1%), without underlying diseases (82.7%), without a history of prior drug allergy (92.3%), married (52.3%), Graduated from higher education (65.9%), get monthly income more than 15,000 baht (58.6%), have been working more than 10 years (55.0%), Are employees (70.0%), In the profession (66.8%), with herbals usage (51.4%), And take an oral form of herbal medicine (81.4 %). A moderate level of knowledge and attitudes was (67.3% and 73.6% respectively) and a low behavior of using herbal medicines (77.3%). The factors associated to self-treatment with herbal medicine were sex, income, employment type, a past medical history found to be statistically significant with the herbal medicines behaviors Conversely, age, presence of underlying disease, a marital status, an education level, work experience, a history of herbal medicines usage, a level of knowledge about herbal medicines utilization and the perspective of using the herbal medicines benefits weren’t statistically significant

Conclusively, the sample had low behavioral use of herbal medicine in self-health care. It is due to its knowledge and attitude, the perception of the benefits of using low levels of herbal medicine. Therefore, it is best to start by educating the herbs in health care to create an attitude to the benefits of using herbs to take care of themselves as a basis for health care with herbal medicine.