Use and safety perceptions regarding herbal supplements: a study of older persons in southeast Idaho.
J Nutr Elder
; 28(1): 81-95, 2009.
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| ID: mdl-19234997
ABSTRACT
Herbal supplements (HS) are used by older persons and are often perceived as safe, although there is limited research that examines why this perception exists. A questionnaire was developed and pilot tested to investigate the use and perceived safety of HS among a convenience sample of 112 adults aged 60 to 92 in southeast Idaho. Fifty-five percent of the participants (n = 62) reported using HS in the past. Ninety-five percent (n = 59) of those using HS and 75% (n = 37) of nonusers reported they believed most or some HS were safe. Perception of herbal supplement safety was greatly influenced by family and friends, and HS users had a greater perception of safety than nonusers (p < or = .001). The top reasons for perceived safety given by HS users were that HS (1) can be purchased without a prescription, (2) can be purchased in many locations, and (3) are natural.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Produtos para o Consumidor
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Suplementos Nutricionais
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Preparações de Plantas
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Medicamentos sem Prescrição
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article