Efficacy, Safety and Preference: Patient-Focused Analysis of Natural vs Synthetic Treatments for Mild Health Conditions

Session

Pharmaceutical and Natural Sciences

Description

Many studies have shown that generally, patients prefer using natural based products compared to their synthetic alternatives for various health issues. There are several factors influencing their choice such as phenomenon “natural preference”, personal beliefs for natural products safety as well as their sustainability. To study patient’s preferences and opinions as it pertains to their treatment choices for mild conditions such as Cold and Flu, Diarrhea, Acne, Constipation etc., a cross-sectional survey based study was employed. Study was conducted in Municipality of Struga, NMK and a total of 174 patients were involved from where, 110 were females and 64 males. Frequencies and percentages of the acquired results were analyzed and visualized by MS. Excel 2016. Data obtained from the study showed that 90% of participants shared the opinion that natural based medicines are better alternative to treat mild health conditions than synthetic medicines. 51% of the study participants stated that they use natural medicines occasionally while 21% use them often to treat mild conditions. 64% of participants agreed that natural products have less side effects compared to synthetic alternatives. Likert scale for effectiveness of natural products with respect to Diarrhea treatment was employed, wherefore majority of patients remained neutral regarding effectiveness of the last. In summary, results suggest that patients mostly opt for natural based products for treatment of mild health conditions furthermore, consider natural products to have minor side effects. Additionally, most of the patients discuss the usage of natural medicines with their healthcare provider.

Keywords:

Natural products, Synthetic products, Patients Perspectives

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-41-2

Location

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

25-10-2025 9:00 AM

End Date

26-10-2025 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2025.343

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Efficacy, Safety and Preference: Patient-Focused Analysis of Natural vs Synthetic Treatments for Mild Health Conditions

UBT Lipjan, Kosovo

Many studies have shown that generally, patients prefer using natural based products compared to their synthetic alternatives for various health issues. There are several factors influencing their choice such as phenomenon “natural preference”, personal beliefs for natural products safety as well as their sustainability. To study patient’s preferences and opinions as it pertains to their treatment choices for mild conditions such as Cold and Flu, Diarrhea, Acne, Constipation etc., a cross-sectional survey based study was employed. Study was conducted in Municipality of Struga, NMK and a total of 174 patients were involved from where, 110 were females and 64 males. Frequencies and percentages of the acquired results were analyzed and visualized by MS. Excel 2016. Data obtained from the study showed that 90% of participants shared the opinion that natural based medicines are better alternative to treat mild health conditions than synthetic medicines. 51% of the study participants stated that they use natural medicines occasionally while 21% use them often to treat mild conditions. 64% of participants agreed that natural products have less side effects compared to synthetic alternatives. Likert scale for effectiveness of natural products with respect to Diarrhea treatment was employed, wherefore majority of patients remained neutral regarding effectiveness of the last. In summary, results suggest that patients mostly opt for natural based products for treatment of mild health conditions furthermore, consider natural products to have minor side effects. Additionally, most of the patients discuss the usage of natural medicines with their healthcare provider.