RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Dietary Supplement Use, Knowledge, and Perceptions Among Student Pharmacists
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 92
DO 10.5688/ajpe81592
VO 81
IS 5
A1 Axon, David R.
A1 Vanova, Janka
A1 Edel, Courtney
A1 Slack, Marion
YR 2017
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/81/5/92.abstract
AB Objective. To compare dietary supplement use between student pharmacists and the general population, and assess knowledge, attitudes toward use, and dietary supplement effectiveness; and to explore how student pharmacists view their education on dietary supplements.Methods. Paper questionnaires administered to student pharmacists collected data about their use, knowledge, and attitudes of dietary supplements. Use was compared to the 2007 National Health Interview survey findings.Results. Of 179 students who responded, 52% had used at least one dietary supplement in their lifetime versus 25% in the general population. Students perceived supplement label information as unhelpful, research into supplements inadequate, and supplements non-essential to health. Students thought supplement knowledge was important but their education was inadequate.Conclusion. Dietary supplement use was higher in this sample of student pharmacists than the general population. Student pharmacists had limited knowledge and need more education on dietary supplements.