Istraživanje strukture, informiranosti i mišljenja korisnika o biljnim preparatima u Republici Hrvatskoj

master's thesis

• Title (english): Research on the consumers structure, their knowledge and opinion on herbal preparations in the Republic of Croatia
• Author: Tea Tomišić
• Mentor: Marijana Zovko Končić (mentor)
• Committee member: Marijana Zovko Končić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Živka Juričić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasna Jablan (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of pharmacognosy); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2017-07-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract

Danas na tržištu postoji veliki broj različitih biljnih preparata koji se razlikuju prema svojoj namjeni, kvaliteti i sigurnosti primjene. Cilj istraživanja provedenog u sklopu ovog diplomskog rada bio je istražiti učestalost primjene biljnih preparata s obzirom na strukturu korisnika, njihovo znanje i općenito mišljenje o proizvodima koje koriste. Nadalje, željelo se ispitati u kojoj su mjeri upoznati s razlikama između biljnih lijekova i dodataka prehrani. Na temelju dobivenih rezultata može se zaključiti da su korisnici u većoj mjeri nedovoljno informirani o značajkama biljnih preparata koje primjenjuju te većina nije svijesna razlike između dvije spomenute vrste proizvoda. Također, veći dio ispitanika smatra da se tijekom primjene biljnih preparata nije potrebno savjetovati sa stručnim zdravstvenim osobljem te kako biljni pripravci ne mogu imati štetne nuspojave niti stupiti u interakcije prilikom kombiniranja s preostalom terapijom. S obzirom na dobivene rezultate uviđa se potreba za boljom edukacijom korisnika kako bi se smanjio rizik za pojavu neželjenih posljedica uslijed nepravilne primjene biljnih pripravaka. Najpouzdanijim izvorom informacija korisnici smatraju ljekarnika što je vrlo pozitivno jer će se na taj način omogućiti pružanje ispravnih informacija i potrebnih savjeta s ciljem osiguravanja pravilne i sigurne primjene biljnih lijekova i dodataka prehrani.

Abstract (english)

Numerous herbal products in the market differ in their intended use, quality and safety. The aim of this survey was to investigate the frequency of application of herbal preparations in relation to the consumers' characteristics, their knowledge and general opinion about the products. Furthermore, their familiarity with the differences between herbal medicines and dietary supplements was assessed. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that consumers are not sufficiently informed about the characteristics of the herbal preparations they apply and that most of them are not aware of the difference between the two mentioned types of products. Most of the interviewed participants believe that during herbal consumption it's not necessary to consult with pharmacist or a physician and also that herbal preparations can't have harmful side effects or interact with other remedies. Considering the obtained results, there is a need for better consumers’ education to reduce the risk of adverse effects due to improper use of herbal preparations. The interviewed participants considered the pharmacists to be the most trusted source of information, which is very optimistic because this will enable them to obtain the correct information and required advice to ensure proper and safe use of herbal medicines and dietary supplements.

• Keywords: biljni preparati; biljni lijekovi; biljni dodaci prehrani; nuspojave lijekova; interakcije lijekova
• Keywords (english): herbal preparations; herbal medicines; herbal supplements; drug side effects; drug interactions
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:833094
• Study programme: Title: Pharmacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra farmacije (magistar/magistra farmacije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-04-20 12:31:18