Medicina tradicional como tratamiento alternativo a los trastornos del sueño en los habitantes del Recinto Matilde Esther, año 2020-2021.

Abstract

Traditional medicine has currently become a very important means of treatment for humanity, since it constitutes a set of therapeutic methods and techniques to restore the balance of the individual. Objective: To determine traditional medicine as an alternative treatment to sleep disorders in the inhabitants of the Matilde Esther Enclosure, year 2020-2021. Design: descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Ad hoc questionnaire and the Oviedo questionnaire. Population: 150 inhabitants of the Matilde Esther Precinct. Results: 64.67% were between 25 and 35 years of age, 70.67% were female, 66.67% had secondary education, 47.33% were self-employed. Regarding medicinal plants: 46.67% have used valerian, 64.67% have used its infusion form of preparation, 36.67% did not present adverse effects. Regarding the Oviedo questionnaire: 64.67% reported mild sleep disorders, 40.00% mentioned subjective sleep satisfaction, 80.00% had moderate insomnia and 78% did not have hypersomnia. Conclusion: It is evident that the study population presents sleep disorders, therefore it is important to implement the use of traditional medicine as the main alternative therapy for sleep disorders, thus allowing to improve the quality of life of the population.