Publications by authors named "Luiza Valeska de Mesquita Martins"
Academic education in health profession programs, knowledge and use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by university students.
Natasha Teixeira Medeiros Ana Maria Fontenelle Catrib Naiana Anchieta Mendes Melo Gabriela Pessoa Marinho Holanda Luíza Valeska de Mesquita Martins
Complement Ther Med
June 2019
Objectives: To assess the association of academic education in health professions programs with the knowledge and use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by university students and to determine whether CAM can promote a healthy university environment.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 512 university students enrolled in health professions programs in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, from April to November 2017. The Assessment Tool for Health Promotion at the University was used to collect sociodemographic, academic and CAM data.