Herbal medicine for acute bronchitis: A qualitative interview study of patients' and health professionals' views.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Dia SoilemeziMerlin Willcox

Abstract

Antibiotics are widely prescribed for acute bronchitis in the UK. Herbal medicine could be used instead to provide symptom relief. To explore the views of patients and health professionals on using herbal medicine for acute bronchitis instead of antibiotics. This was a nested qualitative study, conducted alongside a feasibility randomised clinical trial which ran from July 2018 to May 2019 in 20 GP practices in Wessex, UK. We conducted telephone semi-structured interviews with patients and with health professionals. The interview data were transcribed and analysed thematically. Overall, 40 interviews were conducted with 29 patients, six GPs and five nurses. While some patients believed antibiotics are more effective, most were aware of resistance and were keen to try an alternative, including herbal medicine. Several patients believed herbals would be "less intrusive" than antibiotics, whereas a few disliked the taste or experienced side-effects after taking a herbal. Professionals were concerned about potential interactions with conventional medicines. Many patients trusted herbals because of their long history of use, while some did not understand them. Availability of herbals without a prescription enables patients to use th...Continue Reading

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