Aldabayan Yousef S, Bano Rafia, Huwaikem Mashael, Al-Hashim Sawsan
Department of Respiratory Care, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Clinical Nutrition Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Sci Rep. 2025 Sep 1;15(1):32040. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-17475-3.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 823 health science students to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of health science students regarding honey as a prebiotic and yoghurt as a probiotic, using an online questionnaire. Prebiotics and probiotics offer health benefits for the digestive system, respiratory health, and immune system, and healthcare providers should be well-informed to advise patients effectively. Data was analyzed using SPSS software. The results reveal significant differences in knowledge and practices across gender, geographical location, and smoking status. Females consistently outperformed males, with higher scores in knowledge assessment (3.9 vs. 3.4), practices and usage (3.7 vs. 3.1), awareness and attitudes (4.2 vs. 3.6), comparative perception (3.9 vs. 3.3), and recommendations (4.0 vs. 3.5). The data indicates that honey (39.5%) is the most preferred natural remedy for respiratory health among Saudi healthcare students, followed by yoghurt (26.9%). In comparison, 22.7% consider both equally beneficial. Using the Chi-square test (χ²) to determine statistical significance and Cramér's V to measure effect size, the study found that 45.9% of participants demonstrated high knowledge of honey's health benefits, with males (48.2%) exhibiting slightly greater awareness than females (44.2%). The findings indicated that healthcare students in Saudi Arabia have good knowledge about probiotics. A structured and inclusive health education approach can increase acceptance of natural health solutions, improving respiratory health outcomes across various populations. The study suggests that educational interventions on prebiotics and probiotics should be incorporated into health programs to help students manage respiratory health using safe, natural therapies.
我们通过在线问卷对823名健康科学专业学生进行了横断面调查，以评估健康科学专业学生对蜂蜜作为益生元以及酸奶作为益生菌的知识、态度和实践情况。益生元和益生菌对消化系统、呼吸系统健康及免疫系统均有益处，医疗保健人员应充分了解相关知识以便有效地为患者提供建议。使用SPSS软件对数据进行分析。结果显示，在性别、地理位置和吸烟状况方面，学生们在知识和实践方面存在显著差异。女性的表现始终优于男性，在知识评估（3.9分对3.4分）、实践与使用（3.7分对3.1分）、认知与态度（4.2分对3.6分）、比较认知（3.9分对3.3分）以及推荐（4.0分对3.5分）方面得分更高。数据表明，在沙特医疗专业学生中，蜂蜜（39.5%）是最受欢迎的呼吸系统健康天然疗法，其次是酸奶（26.9%）。相比之下，22.7%的人认为两者同样有益。通过卡方检验（χ²）确定统计学显著性，并使用克莱默V系数测量效应大小，研究发现45.9%的参与者对蜂蜜的健康益处有较高认知，其中男性（48.2%）的认知略高于女性（44.2%）。研究结果表明，沙特的医疗专业学生对益生菌有较好的了解。采用结构化且具有包容性的健康教育方法可以提高对天然健康解决方案的接受度，改善不同人群的呼吸系统健康状况。该研究建议，应将关于益生元和益生菌的教育干预纳入健康项目，以帮助学生使用安全天然的疗法来管理呼吸系统健康。
