Applications of Dietary Supplements and Aromatherapy for Prophylactic and Treatment Purposes During COVID-19 Pandemic

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dc.authorscopusid58494104000en_US
dc.authorscopusid23570520200en_US
dc.authorwosidMancak, Methiye/CAF-3465-2022en_US
dc.contributor.authorMancak, Methiye
dc.contributor.authorCaliskan, Ufuk Koca
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-23T16:03:26Z
dc.date.available2024-08-23T16:03:26Z
dc.date.issued2023en_US
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The lack of a specific proven treatment for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has led individuals to use different treatment options. Although their effects on COVID-19 have not been proven, interest in dietary supplements and aromatherapy has increased during the pandemic period. In this study, use of dietary supplements and aromatherapy was investigated for COVID-19 among individuals living within the borders of Turkiye.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was conducted among 310 individuals. The questionnaire was prepared using online Google Forms and communicated to the participants via social media platforms. The data obtained from the study were analyzed with the statistical program.Results: The analyzes of the survey revealed that participants increased the usage of supplements mostly prophylactic and for treatment purposes during COVID-19 pandemic, 31.9% individuals declared that they consumed herbal tea/products, 38.1% of them used vitamin/mineral supplements (multivitamin-mineral, vitamins B1, B6, B12, C, D, calcium, coenzyme Q10, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc), and 18.4% of the individuals applied aromatherapy (meaning treatment with essential oils). As a result of the study, the most commonly used supplement was vitamin D, the most commonly consumed tea was green tea, the essential oil was thyme oil, and the most eaten vegetable was garlic. Moreover, other frequently used herbal products were found to contain ginger and onion as food and peppermint and eucalyptus oils as aromatherapeutics. Participants often reported that they found it safe to use elevated levels of herbs or herbal products against COVID-19.Conclusion: Among the individuals participating in this study, it has been observed that the use of dietary supplements has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The study revealed that vitamin D is prominent in self-medication use. Moreover, interest in aromatherapy and dietary supplements has increased. Among aromatherapeutics, thyme stood out over the applied essential oils.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4274/tjps.galenos.2022.21370
dc.identifier.endpage184en_US
dc.identifier.issn1304-530X
dc.identifier.issn2148-6247
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.pmid37417200en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85165200358en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage176en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid1189375en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4274/tjps.galenos.2022.21370
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1189375
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/13755
dc.identifier.volume20en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001041092600006en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGalenos Publ Houseen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectdietary supplementsen_US
dc.subjectTurkiyeen_US
dc.subjectherbalen_US
dc.subjectessential oilen_US
dc.subjectInhalationen_US
dc.subjectVitaminsen_US
dc.titleApplications of Dietary Supplements and Aromatherapy for Prophylactic and Treatment Purposes During COVID-19 Pandemicen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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