Complementary and alternative methods used in the case of insomnia fatigue and pain among University students

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the use of alternative methods in pain, insomnia and fatigue of foreign students. Materials and Methods: This research was carried out with 100 international students studying at a university in Turkey. Socio-demographic characteristics of the students prepared by the researchers in accordance with the literature information (gender, age, thickness etc.) 30-question data collection form which evaluates some of the features associated with the use of taste. Percent, frequency and mean tests were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: The average age of the foreign students participating in the study is 21.52.43% of the students are female and 57% are male students. 79% of the students are Syrian, 15% Afghans, 6% Turkmen nationality. When 49% of foreign students encountered sleep problems, 34% applied for Complementary Alternative Treatment (TAT) in the case of tiredness and 13% applied for pain management. 45% of the students in pain management, 27% in fatigue, 21% in sleep problem when faced with the pharmacological methods were found to apply. Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that the students applied to the methods of Complementary Alternative Treatment when they encountered the most sleep problem and preferred the pharmacological methods in pain management.