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Abstract

Perception of Using Herbal Medicines in National List of Essential Medi-
cines among Outpatients at Internal Medicine Department and Medical
Doctors in Phatthalung Hospital

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Kusumarn noipha* , Sukanjana kamlungmak*, Bhunyabhadh chaimay*, Ruengrit Suwannarat †
*Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand.
†
Department of Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung
Campus, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand.
‡
Corresponding author: kusumarn.n@hotmail.com
This study aimed to evaluate perception and factors associated with the use of herbal medicines in the
National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) among outpatients at the Internal Medicine Department and
medical practitioners in Phatthalung Hospital. The study was conducted in 369 outpatients and 60 medical
practitioners at the hospital. Data were collected using a questionnaire on the perception of using herbal
medicines and then analyzed with descriptive statistics including simple regression analysis and multiple
linear regressions to determine factors influencing the use of herbal medicines. The results indicated that, of
all participating outpatients, 83.6% had ever used NLEM herbal medicines and 80.3% wanted to use herbal
medicines, but only 67.4% actually received prescriptions for such herbal medicines. Both outpatients and
medical practitioners showed a high level of knowledge (mean score 8.85 ± 1.69, 9.45 ± 1.03), attitudes
(4.03 ± 0.63, 3.85 ± 0.58), acceptance (4.103 ± 0.60, 3.90 ± 0.56) and perception (4.15 ± 0.57, 3.99 ± 0.55)
of using NLEM herbal medicines. The factors significantly associated with the perception of using herbal
medicines were (1) acceptance in using, (2) acceptance in prescribing and (3) enabling and reinforcing factors
(p < 0.01). The study showed high-level perception on using NLEM herbal medicines among outpatients at
the Internal Medicine Department and medical practitioners in Phatthalung Hospital. Therefore, all are ready
to support and promote the use of NLEM herbal medicines according to the national policy.

Key words: perception, herbal medicines in national list of essential drugs, patients in outpatient,
internal medicine department, medical practitioners

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