Pogostost uporabe zelišč za lajšanje težav v nosečnosti : diplomsko delo

Čerček, Larisa (author), Kerec Kos, Mojca (mentor), Stanek Zidarič, Tita (comentor)

Uvod: Nosečnice se za uporabo alternativnega zdravljenja večinoma odločajo v želji, da bi se izognile neželenim učinkom konvencionalnega zdravljenja in teratogenemu vplivu na plod. V nosečnosti je lajšanje zdravstvenih težav z zelišči pogosto pri jutranji slabosti in bruhanju, prebavnih motnjah, prehladu, nespečnosti, okužbah urinarnega trakta in pripravi na porod. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je pridobiti podatke o pogostosti uporabe zelišč v nosečnosti in ugotoviti katera zelišča nosečnice najpogosteje uporabljajo in pri katerih zdravstvenih težavah. Metode dela: V teoretičnem delu diplomskega dela je uporabljena deskriptivna metoda dela s področja uporabe zelišč za lajšanje težav med nosečnostjo, ki jo je avtorica pridobila s kritičnim pregledom znanstvene in strokovne literature. V drugem delu diplomskega dela je bila izvedena kvantitativna raziskava. Podatki za raziskavo so pridobljeni s pomočjo anonimnega spletnega anketnega vprašalnika. Anketni vprašalnik ima 15 vprašanj odprtega in zaprtega tipa. Vprašalnik je objavljen na portalu EnKlik Anketa. Rezultati: Od 111 nosečnic, ki so sodelovale v raziskavi, jih 62% za lajšanje težav raje uporabljala zelišča kot klasična zdravila, od teh pa jih je 84% uporabljajo zelišča že pred nosečnostjo. Največkrat se odločijo za uporabo zelišč zaradi prehlada/gripe (61%), slabosti (46%) in zaprtosti (26%). Najpogosteje uporabljajo ingver (46%), liste maline (42%), brusnice (39%) in komarček (35%). 57% nosečnic, ki so uporabljale zelišča, je kot pripravo na porod uživalo liste maline. Največ nosečnic, ki uživa zelišča med nosečnostjo, biva na podeželju, so stare med 26 in 30 letom in imajo visokošolsko/višješolsko ali univerzitetno izobrazbo. Razprava: Rezultati naše raziskave in primerjalnih tujih študij so si enotni v tem, da se za uporabo zelišč med nosečnostjo največkrat odločijo nosečnice z višjo izobrazbo in tiste, ki bivajo na podeželju. Nosečnice v raziskavi so se največkrat odločile za uporabo ingverja, listov maline in brusnic. Večinoma se nosečnice odločijo za uporabo zelišč, ker se jim zdijo bolj varna in naravna kot klasična zdravila. Zaključek: Z raziskavo smo dobili vpogled o uporabi zelišč za lajšanje zdravstvenih težav v nosečnosti in ugotovili, da si nosečnice želijo bolj naravnega in alternativnega lajšanja zdravstvenih težav v nosečnosti, saj so mnenja da so le ta bolj varna in naravna.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: nosečnost, zelišča, alternativno lajšanje težav
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Year: 2019
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-108048
• COBISS.SI-ID: 5639019
• Publication date in RUL: 13.06.2019

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The frequency of using herbs to relieve problems in pregnancy : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: During their pregnancies women mostly choose alternative treatment in order to avoid side effects, which can occur with conventional treatment, and to avoid teratogens. They use herbs mainly to avoid or treat morning sickness and vomiting, gastrointestinal disorders, colds, insomnia, urinal tract infections and to prepare themselves for childbirth. Purpose: The purpose of this work was to get information how frequent do women use herbs during pregnancy, which herbs do they use and for what purpose. Research method: At first, review of the literature about the use of herbs during pregnancy was made. The author uses descriptive method with critical review of the existing literature. In the second part quantitative research was carried out. Data for the research were obtained using anonymous online survey. The questionnaire had 15 closed-type questions and was published on “EnKlik” survey portal. Results: 62% of participating women preferred herbs over conventional medicine to relieve symptoms in pregnancy, 84% of them used herbs also prior to pregnancy. Mostly they started using herbs because of cold (61%), sickness (46%) and constipation (26%). Mostly they use ginger (46%), raspberry leaves (42%), cranberries (39%) and fennel (35%). More than half (57%) of the women, who preferred herbs over conventional medicine, used raspberry leaves as a preparation for a childbirth. Average pregnant woman using herbs is living in rural area, is between 26 and 30 years old and has university education or higher. Discussion: The results of this and other comparative studies are consistent in the fact that most women, using herbs during pregnancies, are living in rural areas and are highly educated. Mostly they use ginger, raspberry leaves and cranberries. Results show that the common reason that herbs are preferred over conventional drugs is the belief that herbs are more natural and safer. Conclusion: The study provided an insight into the use of herbs with the aim to relieve health problems during pregnancy. Women want more natural solutions, because they think that are more safe and natural.

• Keywords: pregnancy, herbs, alternative treatment