Figure 1
Overview of the course structure: in‑person and online editions.
Table 1
Demographic and academic characteristics of participants in the Integrative Medicine Course (first and second editions).
| CATEGORY | FIRST EDITION (N = 29) | SECOND EDITION (N = 105) | TOTAL (N = 134) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 7 (24%) | 19 (18%) | 26 (19%) |
| Female | 22 (76%) | 86 (82%) | 108 (81%) |
| Age (average ± SD) | 23 ± 3.9 | 23 ± 3.6 | 23 ± 3.7 |
| Race | |||
| Black | 29 (100%) | 102 (97%) | 131 (98%) |
| Indian | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) | 3 (2%) |
| Civil status | |||
| Single | 27 (93%) | 99 (94%) | 126 (94%) |
| Stable union | 1 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (1%) |
| Married | 1 (3%) | 5 (5%) | 6 (5%) |
| Religion | |||
| Evangelical Christian | 9 (31%) | 43 (41%) | 52 (39%) |
| Catholic Christian | 11 (38%) | 34 (32%) | 45 (34%) |
| Islamic | 4 (14%) | 13 (12%) | 17 (13%) |
| Other Christians | 5 (17%) | 11 (11%) | 16 (12%) |
| No religion | 0 (0%) | 4 (4%) | 4 (3%) |
| Main higher education institutions | |||
| UEM | 21 (72%) | 43 (41%) | 64 (48%) |
| ISCTEM | 5 (17%) | 40 (38%) | 45 (34%) |
| ISCISA | 2 (7%) | 10 (10%) | 12 (9%) |
| USTM | 0 (0%) | 5 (5%) | 5 (4%) |
| Others | 1 (4%) | 7 (7%) | 8 (6%) |
| Enrolled academic program | |||
| Medicine degree | 24 (83%) | 58 (55%) | 82 (61%) |
| BSc in Biology and Health | 2 (7%) | 20 (19%) | 22 (16%) |
| BSc in Public Health | 0 (0%) | 5 (5%) | 5 (4%) |
| BSc in Psychology | 1 (3%) | 4 (4%) | 5 (4%) |
| BSc in Biomedical Laboratory Technology | 0 (0%) | 5 (5%) | 5 (4%) |
| BSc in Nutrition | 1 (3%) | 3 (3%) | 4 (3%) |
| Others | 1 (3%) | 10 (10%) | 11 (8%) |
| Year of study | |||
| 1–2 | 17 (59%) | 18 (17%) | 35 (26%) |
| 3–4 | 8 (28%) | 63 (60%) | 71 (53%) |
| 5–6 | 4 (14%) | 24 (23%) | 28 (21%) |
| Previous experience in healthcare | |||
| No | 15 (52%) | 56 (53%) | 71 (53%) |
| Yes | 14 (48%) | 49 (47%) | 63 (47%) |
| Previous training in CAM | |||
| No | 26 (90%) | 68 (65%) | 94 (70%) |
| Yes | 3 (10%) | 37 (35%) | 40 (30%) |
| Previous use of CAM | |||
| No | 17 (59%) | 73 (70%) | 90 (67%) |
| Yes | 12 (41%) | 32 (30%) | 44 (33%) |
Figure 2
Course satisfaction ratings: an overview of overall scores and a detailed comparison by the first and second editions.
Figure 3
Student ratings on relevance, importance, and recommendation of the course.
Table 2
Pre‑ and post‑course self‑perceived integrative medicine‑related attitudes, perceptions, interest, and skills (scores range from 1 to 5).
[i] P1 = p‑value for pre‑ and post‑comparison for the first edition.
[ii] P2 = p‑value for pre‑ and post‑comparison for the second edition.
[iii] P3 = p‑value for pre‑ and post‑comparison for both editions combined.