Impact assessment of Ayurveda-based lifestyle advocacy and utilization of medicinal plants in primary healthcare- A community-based study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2/3 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 450
- 试验地点
- 9
研究概览
简要总结
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has strongly advocated integrating traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda, into primary healthcare frameworks to advance universal health coverage, promote self-care, and reduce healthcare costs, particularly in low- and middle-income countries[i],[ii].
The use of medicinal plants as household remedies, especially through kitchen or home herbal gardens, can be an important component of Ayurveda-based primary healthcare[iii]. Traditional and complementary medicine have been shown to act as a primary source of care in underserved regions due to their accessibility and lower cost burden[iv]. However, there is a paucity of systematic, multicentric impact assessment studies evaluating the effectiveness of Ayurveda-based lifestyle advocacy and the utilisation of medicinal plants.
Therefore, a multicentric, community-based, impact assessment study is designed to generate robust evidence on the impact of Ayurveda-based lifestyle advocacy and the use of medicinal plants.
[i] https://apps.who.int/gb/mspi/pdf\_files/2022/11/Item2\_24-11.pdf
[ii] Wang, M., Liu, Z., Sun, Y., Zhang, Y., Ghaffar, A., & Ren, M. (2025). Integration of traditional and complementary medicine into primary health care systems: a systematic review. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 103(11), 675–684C. https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.25.293465
[iii] Sichalwe, M. M., Nangi, N. W., Daniel, L., Egbobe, J. O., & Tavengana, G. (2025). Prevalence and determinants of medicinal plants utilization during labour among women of reproductive age in Butiama, Tanzania: A community-based cross-sectional study. PloS one, 20(10), e0334453. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334453
[iv] Zhang Q. Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Primary Health Care. In: Medcalf A, Bhattacharya S, Momen H, et al., editors. Health For All: The Journey of Universal Health Coverage. Hyderabad (IN): Orient Blackswan; 2015. Chapter 12. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK316267/?utm\_source=chatgpt.com
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 70.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •i.The head of the family is willing to give informed written consent.
- •ii.Participants aged 18 years and, irrespective of any gender, socioeconomic status residing in the ST-dominating area.
- •iii.The household has adequate space within its premises to develop the kitchen garden.
- •iv.The family is capable of plant care and the sustainability of the plant.
- •v.Participants should be available for screening, followed by enrollment and periodic follow-up assessments during the study period.
排除标准
- •Known case of Hepatic Disease, Renal Disease, Pulmonary Disease and Heart Disease.
研究者
Prashant Shinde
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences