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Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5637720
Abstract
-e coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic occurred in Hong Kong for more than two years. -is article conducted a crosssectional study for participants to investigate the behavioral prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of using Western medicines or herbal products for COVID-19 in Hong Kong. A questionnaire was designed and performed over 2 weeks from 1 May to 15 May 2022. It consisted of :ve parts with around 20 questions conducted including sociodemographic information, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation of COVID-19, and also the sources of information. -e pattern usage of Chinese or Western medicines for COVID-19 was studied after data collection. 318 people participated in this survey, and only 311 were quali:ed. -e sociodemographic information, e.g., personal educational level, and behavior for the prevention of COVID-19, which included wearing masks (98.7%), using alcohol hand sanitizer (83.0%), washing hands frequently (82.4%), avoiding crowds (53.1%), and staying home more often (50.6%). Western medicines, such as antipyretic drugs, antitussive drugs, and pain reliever drugs, whilst Chinese medicines, such as Lianhua Qingwen Jiaonang, Huoxiang Zhengqi San or Wan, and Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, were most commonly used in the treatment and rehabilitation periods of COVID-19. Herbal products, including lemon, honey, ginger, and herbal tea, were used as a daily diet to :ght against COVID-19. Based on the result :ndings, Chinese medicines or herbal products were used during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most of the participants used an unknown Chinese medicine practitioner’s prescription and self-administered Chinese medicine. -e pattern of Chinese medicines and Western medicines’ usage in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of COVID-19 was also investigated; this showed a statistically signi:cant association between the variables according to gender, age, and Chinese or Western medicines for further investigation.
Source Publication
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Recommended Citation
Chan, S. (2023). Behavioral Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Using Western and Chinese Medicines or Herbal Products among the Public in Response to COVID-19 in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5637720