Knowledge, Attitude and Perception Towards Integrative Approach of Siddha System and Allopathy Among CRRI Students of Tirunelveli Medical College - A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

According to the Draft Regulations for compulsory rotating internship 2021 passed by the National Medical Commission (NMC) 2021 on July 7 2021, the MBBS students have to undergo AYUSH training in the MBBS Internship. It says that a week's training should be a part of the rotational schedule of any of the Indian systems of medicine as an elective. NMC emphasizes the importance of integrative healthcare in medical education. So, the aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and perception towards integrative approach of siddha system and allopathy among CRRI students of Tirunelveli Medical college. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 MBBS interns (2023-2024) of Tirunelveli medical college.  A convenient sampling and a self-structured questionnaire was used for collecting data. The data obtained were statistically analysed through SPSS. A likert based statistics were analysed as mean±SD. This study illustrated that MBBS interns have moderate knowledge (mean 9.81±2.177), good attitude (mean 32.76±7.482) and good perception (mean 23.31±4.790) towards integrative approach. Higher mean scores in both attitude and perception, indicates a shift towards a more integrative approach and a limited knowledge that needs to be addressed.