Predictors of Herbal Medicine Use Among Reproductive-Age Iranian Women Using a Socio-Ecological Model

Rahimi, T.; Mohammadi, M.; Jowzi, F.; Sarikhani, Y.

doi:10.58209/hehp.13.4.769

Predictors of Herbal Medicine Use Among Reproductive-Age Iranian Women Using a Socio-Ecological Model

Document Type : Descriptive & Survey

Authors

T. Rahimi ¹

M. Mohammadi ²

F. Jowzi ³

Y. Sarikhani ¹

¹ Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran

² Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

³ Department of Public Health, Firoozabad Campus (Fir.C.), Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran

10.58209/hehp.13.4.769

Abstract

Aims: Women are more likely to use herbal medicine than men. Considering the importance of women’s health, particularly during reproductive age, which is a crucial time for healthy life cycles, the aim of this study was to determine the predictors of herbal medicine use among reproductive-age Iranian women based on the socio-ecological model.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study included 190 reproductive-age Iranian women from Jahrom city, selected using multi-stage sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-developed questionnaire comprising demographic information and the constructs of the socio-ecological model. Backward multiple logistic regression was used to identify predictors of herbal medicine use. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.
Findings: The mean age of the participants was 33.84±9.66 years. Interpersonal factors (OR=1.30, p<0.001) and public policy factors (OR=1.20, p=0.01) could explain 38% of the variance in herbal medicine use.
Conclusion: Herbal medicine use among reproductive-age women is related to psychological and demographic factors, and interpersonal factors are the strongest predictor of herbal medicine use.

Keywords

Herbal Medicine

Health

Women

Treatment

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