Read more
Despite the introduction and spread of modern medicine, people's attachment to traditherapy remains as strong as ever. Tunisia seems to be no exception to this rule, with traditherapy as a solution to physical and mental health problems deeply rooted in its culture. One of its main practices is 'Roqya'.The aim of the present study was to describe the socio-demographic and clinical profile of the population using 'Râqy' traditherapy, to determine the factors that may influence this type of practice and their potential impact on the population.This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study, spread over two months (November-December 2020), covering the Tunisian population, using standardized data collection tools: GAD-7, PHQ-9. The results of this study show that the use of traditherapy remains a topical issue. This attachment to traditional "medicine" demonstrates the importance of socio-cultural beliefs in many populations.
About the author
Badii AMAMOU es Profesor Asociado de Psiquiatría, Psicoterapeuta, Psiquiatra y Sexólogo en el Departamento de Psiquiatría de Monastir,TúnezLamiss MFARREJ es Residente en Medicina Familiar en el Departamento de Psiquiatría de Monastir, Túnez
