Beyond conventional healthcare: public knowledge, attitudes, and associated demographic factors of complementary and alternative therapy utilization in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia
Shereen Ahmed A. Qalawa, Mohamed Goda Elbqry, Fatma Mohamed Elmansy, Lina Abdullah Alghofili, Sarah Saleh Alarifi, Moodhi Mohammad Alolayan, Rana Dhuwayhi Almutairi, Aljoud Abdulrahman Alshitwy, Buthainah Mohammed Alnoshan, Muneera Alharbi, Samia Eaid Elgazzar, Samah El-Awady Bassam, Abeer Yahia Mah · 2026
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Shereen Qalawa and co-authors present a study the catalog lists under 2026. Complementary and alternative therapies are used more and more beside standard care. Safe use needs informed public choices. Proof on public views in Saudi Arabia was limited. The study surveys adults in the Qassim region. It measures knowledge and attitudes toward such therapies, how many people use them, and which background factors track use.
Adults across the region answered the survey. The team links use to demographic traits such as age, sex, and schooling. Health officials get a local map of who uses these therapies and why. That map can shape safety campaigns that respect local habits. Blind bans tend to drive use underground. Informed guidance, built on real attitudes, stands a better chance of cutting harm while keeping trust.
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| CREATOR | Shereen Ahmed A. Qalawa, Mohamed Goda Elbqry, Fatma Mohamed Elmansy, Lina Abdullah Alghofili, Sarah Saleh Alarifi, Moodhi Mohammad Alolayan, Rana Dhuwayhi Almutairi, Aljoud Abdulrahman Alshitwy, Buthainah Mohammed Alnoshan, Muneera Alharbi, Samia Eaid Elgazzar, Samah El-Awady Bassam, Abeer Yahia Mah |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |