Effectiveness of herbal medicine and its impact on the quality of life of the settlers of Curgos, Peru
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18050/revucv-scientia.v3i1.894Keywords:
Treatment effectiveness, Traditional medicine, Medicinal plants, Quality of lifeAbstract
The effectiveness of herbal medicine, its relation with sociodemographic and therapeutic factors, as well as its impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of the settlers of Curgos was studied. A sample by conglomerates of 217 individuals was considered, along with an Interview Guide and an algorithm executed in SPSS, for obtaining the data. From 20 ailments treated, healing occurred in 37,31% and relief in 59,50% of cases. The effectiveness level was significantly related to the sex and occupation of the individuals who have had genitourinary inflammation, the residence area of those who suffered from cold and abdominal colic, the information source and the frequency and duration of treatment of those after suffering all compared ailments. Most of the settlers reached the most suitable health conditions, especially in physical function, emotional role and social functioning. The standarized means of the HRQL dimensions, except for those of the general health, were greater than 50, especially those of mental health and vitality. It is concluded that the effectiveness of the herbal medicine is high, being more frequent the relief and that exists significant association between the effectiveness level and some selected factors. Also, that the herbal treatment improves the HRQL ofthe settlers of Curgos.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2011 UCV - Scientia
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
-
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
