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19234997

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-23
pubmed:abstractText
Herbal supplements (HS) are used by older persons and are often perceived as safe, although there is limited research that examines why this perception exists. A questionnaire was developed and pilot tested to investigate the use and perceived safety of HS among a convenience sample of 112 adults aged 60 to 92 in southeast Idaho. Fifty-five percent of the participants (n = 62) reported using HS in the past. Ninety-five percent (n = 59) of those using HS and 75% (n = 37) of nonusers reported they believed most or some HS were safe. Perception of herbal supplement safety was greatly influenced by family and friends, and HS users had a greater perception of safety than nonusers (p < or = .001). The top reasons for perceived safety given by HS users were that HS: (1) can be purchased without a prescription, (2) can be purchased in many locations, and (3) are natural.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0163-9366
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
81-95
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Use and safety perceptions regarding herbal supplements: a study of older persons in southeast Idaho.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Public Health, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. snyderfr@onid.orst.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.