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  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dietary supplements (DS) are widely used by patients for health enhancement.
  • General practitioners (GPs) are primary points of contact for patient inquiries regarding DS.
  • Understanding GPs' perspectives on DS is crucial for integrating them into routine care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore German general practitioners' (GPs) views on dietary supplements (DS).
  • To assess GPs' perceptions of DS safety, efficacy, and importance in medical practice.
  • To identify factors associated with GPs' views on DS.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 162 German GPs.
  • The questionnaire covered perceptions of DS safety, efficacy, and clinical importance.
  • Inferential statistics and logistic regression analyzed data, exploring associations with demographic factors.

Main Results:

  • A majority of GPs (64.8%) considered DS an important topic in daily practice.
  • Over 60% believed DS to be efficacious and safe.
  • Most GPs (86.8%) advocated for standardized guidelines and (89.5%) for improved medical education on DS.
  • Self-administration of DS was significantly associated with perceiving them as safe (OR 4.25).

Conclusions:

  • This study is the first to assess German GPs' perceptions of DS.
  • GPs acknowledge the importance of DS but seek better regulation and standardized guidelines.
  • Findings can inform educational interventions to improve DS handling in general practice.