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    The document discusses several key aspects of making informed decisions about food supplements and herbal medicine use. It emphasizes the importance of providing balanced and contextualized information to consumers at appropriate knowledge levels. Two studies discussed found high herbal medicine use coupled with low risk awareness in Saudi Arabia and highlighted the need for healthcare professionals to counsel patients on benefits and risks of herbal products.

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    The document discusses several key aspects of making informed decisions about food supplements and herbal medicine use. It emphasizes the importance of providing balanced and contextualized information to consumers at appropriate knowledge levels. Two studies discussed found high herbal medicine use coupled with low risk awareness in Saudi Arabia and highlighted the need for healthcare professionals to counsel patients on benefits and risks of herbal products.

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    De Vries et al.

    (2019) emphasized several key characteristics necessary for making

    informed decisions about food supplements. These include possessing knowledge

    about the positive and negative effects of supplements, the ability to compare these

    effects, awareness of alternative options, feeling fully informed and self-efficacious in

    decision-making, and making voluntary decisions. To enhance informed decision-

    making regarding food supplements, it is essential to provide balanced and

    contextualized information about their effects, including scientific evidence, addressing

    misconceptions, and tailoring information to individuals' knowledge levels and personal

    characteristics.

    Similarly, Nissen et al. (2019) conducted a study in Saudi Arabia to assess the

    prevalence of herbal medicine use and participants' knowledge of associated risks.

    Their findings revealed a high prevalence of non-scientifically proven herbal medicine

    use, coupled with a low level of awareness about associated risks among participants.

    Despite limited studies in Saudi Arabia, the study achieved a high response rate,

    highlighting the significant consumption of herbal products, often as a primary therapy,

    driven by beliefs in their efficacy, affordability, and availability.

    Furthermore, Eichhorn, Greten, and Efferth (2011) emphasized the critical role of

    healthcare professionals in assessing patients' self-care abilities and providing guidance

    on the use of nutritional supplements and herbal over-the-counter products. They

    underscored the importance of databases for pharmacists containing information on

    action, side effects, toxicities, and herb-drug interactions. Establishing guidelines for the

    correct use of such products, known as phytovigilance, is imperative. Healthcare

    professionals, including physicians and pharmacists, need to counsel patients and the
    general public on the benefits and risks associated with herbal drugs. Additionally,

    information centers for consumers and practitioners are necessary, along with robust

    evidence demonstrating the safety and efficacy of herbal products through placebo-

    controlled, double-blind, and randomized clinical trials.

    References:

    Hein de Vries, Emília M Pajor, Kenny C J Curfs, Sander M Eggers, Anke Oenema, How

    to foster informed decision making about food supplements: results from an

    international Delphi study, Health Education Research, Volume 34, Issue 4, August

    2019, Pages 435–446, https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyz017

    Nissen, N., Ernst, E., Farrington, R., Alshammari, T. M., MacLennan, A. H., Wang, C.

    C., Eisenberg, D. M., Calapai, G., Who, Tyler, V. E., Swerdlow, J., Aljofan, M., Jang, S.,

    … Chong, Y. K. (2019, November 25). Prevalence of use and reported side effects of

    herbal medicine among adults in Saudi Arabia. Complementary Therapies in Medicine.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229919310799

    Eichhorn, T., Greten, H. J., & Efferth, T. (2011). Self-medication with nutritional

    supplements and herbal over-thecounter products. Natural products and

    bioprospecting, 1, 62-70.

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