The Public Perceptions on Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijama) in Saudi Arabia
Background: : Wet cupping (Hijama), a form of alternative medicine, is widely practiced in Middle Eastern countries, especially Saudi Arabia. Although considerable effort has been put into increasing public awareness about the safe and proper practice of wet cupping, studies on the attitudes, knowledge, and awareness levels of the Saudi Arabian public are lacking.
Objectives: : This study evaluated public attitudes toward the effectiveness, safety, and expected standards of practicing wet cupping.
Methods: : This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire and involved 909 complete responses. The respondents were Saudi adults with a mean age of 30.43 ± 11.4 years (males: 42.1%, females: 57.9%).
Results: : The study revealed that most participants believed that although wet cupping is a beneficial (84.6%), well-known form of alternative medicine (82.4%) without harmful side effects (63.9%), it is not suitable for treating all diseases (72.3%) or everyone (66.8%). Most participants prefer wet cupping to be done at specialized centers (84.6%) by practitioners with confirmed qualifications (88.6%) using valid and sterile instruments (88.9%). The main demographic factor influencing participant responses was age, which was associated with more positive perceptions. Female, single, college-educated, and middle-aged respondents had more cautious attitudes.
Conclusion: : Our results indicate that Saudis support the use of wet cupping as an alternative medicine for select diseases and that individuals have adequate awareness of the practice's safety standards to avoid potential risks.
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2023 |
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2023 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16 |
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Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies - 16(2023), 5 vom: 31. Okt., Seite 176-182 |
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Englisch |
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| Beteiligte Personen: |
Alkhamaiseh, Suhaib Ibrahim [VerfasserIn] |
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Alternative medicine |
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Date Completed 30.10.2023 Date Revised 30.10.2023 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.5.176 |
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| 520 | |a Background: : Wet cupping (Hijama), a form of alternative medicine, is widely practiced in Middle Eastern countries, especially Saudi Arabia. Although considerable effort has been put into increasing public awareness about the safe and proper practice of wet cupping, studies on the attitudes, knowledge, and awareness levels of the Saudi Arabian public are lacking | ||
| 520 | |a Objectives: : This study evaluated public attitudes toward the effectiveness, safety, and expected standards of practicing wet cupping | ||
| 520 | |a Methods: : This cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire and involved 909 complete responses. The respondents were Saudi adults with a mean age of 30.43 ± 11.4 years (males: 42.1%, females: 57.9%) | ||
| 520 | |a Results: : The study revealed that most participants believed that although wet cupping is a beneficial (84.6%), well-known form of alternative medicine (82.4%) without harmful side effects (63.9%), it is not suitable for treating all diseases (72.3%) or everyone (66.8%). Most participants prefer wet cupping to be done at specialized centers (84.6%) by practitioners with confirmed qualifications (88.6%) using valid and sterile instruments (88.9%). The main demographic factor influencing participant responses was age, which was associated with more positive perceptions. Female, single, college-educated, and middle-aged respondents had more cautious attitudes | ||
| 520 | |a Conclusion: : Our results indicate that Saudis support the use of wet cupping as an alternative medicine for select diseases and that individuals have adequate awareness of the practice's safety standards to avoid potential risks | ||
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