Use of herbal preparations during pregnancy: Focus group discussion among expectant mothers attending a hospital antenatal clinic in Norwich,UK |
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| Authors: | Lone Holst David Wright Hedvig Nordeng Svein Haavik |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry/Centre for Pharmacy, University of Bergen, 5007 Bergen, Norway;2. School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK;3. School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1068 Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway;1. Immunization Unit, Robert Koch Institute, Seestraße 10, 13353 Berlin, Germany;2. Charité – University Medicine Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany;1. Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 7RR, UK;2. Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Public Health Building, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK;1. Faculty of Medicine, UiTM Sg Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia;2. Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz Hospital, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;3. Sultanah Bahiyah''s Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundThe extent of herbal medicine use in pregnancy has been widely researched throughout the world but little research has been published about the motivations for this use.MethodsFocus group discussion. Women who participated in a survey at an antenatal clinic were asked to participate in a focus group discussion to elaborate further on some of the results from the survey. Six women participated.ResultsThe major themes identified were: the “underground” nature of taking herbal remedies, reliance on family and friends for information, perceived safety of herbal remedies whilst acknowledging the lack of trial evidence and a desire for the NHS to be more open minded.ConclusionHerbal medicines are pharmacologically active and pregnant women frequently take these without informing their pregnancy care provider. If doctors want to obtain a full medical picture which includes herb use then non-judgemental responses to such behaviour is required. |
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