Ranelli P L, Dickerson R N, White K G
College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0496.
Am J Hosp Pharm. 1993 Apr;50(4):674-8.
Use of vitamin and mineral supplements by undergraduate pharmacy students and the students' perceptions and beliefs about these products were studied. Undergraduate pharmacy students from two schools in Philadelphia completed a questionnaire in which they were asked whether they had taken vitamin or mineral supplements within the preceding two weeks, the reason for taking the supplements, and the identity of the type of products taken. General demographic information and a self-assessment of health and diet were also obtained. In addition, using a five-point Likert scale, students were asked to rate the degree to which they agreed with five controversial statements regarding vitamin and mineral supplements. Of the 692 students completing the questionnaire, 47% had taken supplements in the preceding two weeks. This percentage is higher than that determined in surveys of the general population and of professionals in other health disciplines. No significant difference was noted in the percentage of men and women who took supplements, but the types of products taken by men and women differed significantly. The most common reasons for taking supplements were inadequate diet, to improve energy, for stress, and for colds. Year in school had a modest influence on the beliefs about vitamin and mineral supplement use expressed by students. The use of vitamin and mineral supplements among pharmacy students was high. Pharmacy schools should devote time in the curriculum to the sociological and clinical aspects of vitamin and mineral therapy.
研究了本科药学专业学生使用维生素和矿物质补充剂的情况以及他们对这些产品的认知和看法。来自费城两所学校的本科药学专业学生完成了一份问卷，问卷询问了他们在过去两周内是否服用过维生素或矿物质补充剂、服用补充剂的原因以及所服用产品的类型。还收集了一般人口统计学信息以及对健康和饮食的自我评估。此外，使用五点李克特量表，要求学生对他们同意关于维生素和矿物质补充剂的五个有争议陈述的程度进行评分。在完成问卷的692名学生中，47%在过去两周内服用过补充剂。这个百分比高于对普通人群和其他健康学科专业人员的调查结果。服用补充剂的男性和女性比例没有显著差异，但男性和女性服用的产品类型有显著差异。服用补充剂最常见的原因是饮食不足、提高能量、应对压力和预防感冒。在校年级对学生表达的关于维生素和矿物质补充剂使用的看法有适度影响。药学专业学生中维生素和矿物质补充剂的使用率很高。药学院应该在课程中安排时间讲授维生素和矿物质疗法的社会学和临床方面的内容。
