Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia

Makanan tambahan kesihatan (HS) memainkan peranan yang penting dalam sistem penjagaan kesihatan kerana keprihatinan dalam penjagaan kesihatan yang semakin meningkat. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menilai persepsi, pengetahuan dan amalan pendispensan HS oleh ahli farmasi komuniti (CP); untuk mengena...

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Main Author: Teh , Hoay Chin
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Published: 2015
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spelling my-usm-ep.305392019-04-12T05:25:34Z Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia 2015-12 Teh , Hoay Chin RS Pharmacy and materia medica Makanan tambahan kesihatan (HS) memainkan peranan yang penting dalam sistem penjagaan kesihatan kerana keprihatinan dalam penjagaan kesihatan yang semakin meningkat. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menilai persepsi, pengetahuan dan amalan pendispensan HS oleh ahli farmasi komuniti (CP); untuk mengenal pasti kekerapan dan sikap terhadap penggunaan HS dalam kalangan pelbagai kumpulan sosio-demografi. Health supplements (HS) play an important role in the healthcare system as its use had become a growing part of health care behaviour. However, there are limited studies in addressing attitude towards the use of HS in Malaysia. The aims of this study are (i) to evaluate the community pharmacists (CP) perceptions,knowledge and their practices in the area of HS dispensing; (ii) to identify the prevalence and attitudes on HS used among consumers in various socio-demographic groups. 2015-12 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/30539/ http://eprints.usm.my/30539/1/TEH_HOAY_CHIN.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi (School of Pharmacy)
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic RS Pharmacy and materia medica
spellingShingle RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Teh , Hoay Chin
Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia
description Makanan tambahan kesihatan (HS) memainkan peranan yang penting dalam sistem penjagaan kesihatan kerana keprihatinan dalam penjagaan kesihatan yang semakin meningkat. Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menilai persepsi, pengetahuan dan amalan pendispensan HS oleh ahli farmasi komuniti (CP); untuk mengenal pasti kekerapan dan sikap terhadap penggunaan HS dalam kalangan pelbagai kumpulan sosio-demografi. Health supplements (HS) play an important role in the healthcare system as its use had become a growing part of health care behaviour. However, there are limited studies in addressing attitude towards the use of HS in Malaysia. The aims of this study are (i) to evaluate the community pharmacists (CP) perceptions,knowledge and their practices in the area of HS dispensing; (ii) to identify the prevalence and attitudes on HS used among consumers in various socio-demographic groups.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Teh , Hoay Chin
author_facet Teh , Hoay Chin
author_sort Teh , Hoay Chin
title Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia
title_short Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia
title_full Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia
title_fullStr Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation Of Perceptions And Knowledge Towards The Use Of Non-Clinically Proven Health Supplements Among The Community Pharmacists And Consumers In The State Of Penang, Malaysia
title_sort evaluation of perceptions and knowledge towards the use of non-clinically proven health supplements among the community pharmacists and consumers in the state of penang, malaysia
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Farmasi (School of Pharmacy)
publishDate 2015
url http://eprints.usm.my/30539/1/TEH_HOAY_CHIN.pdf
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