ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2018
The effect of Tualang honey on the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial.
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- Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Pooled it
- What conservative interventions can improve the long-term quality of life, depression, and anxiety of individuals with stable COPD? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Nutritional Interventions in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePooled it
- Beyond Conventional Treatment: Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals as Complementary Therapies for COPD and Asthma.The open respiratory medicine journal · 2026Review
- Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant efficacy of origanum species and honey in a rat model of COPD.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026Article
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- Tualang honey ameliorates viral load, CD4 counts and improves quality of life in asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infected patients.Journal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2019Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to assess the efficacy of a 6-months regime of honey supplementation in improving the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
methodsA single blind randomized controlled trial on 34 patients with COPD was conducted. The participants were divided into two groups, including honey (n = 22) and standard care (n = 12). St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) was used to assess the QoL. The QoL total score was analysed using repeated measure ANOVA.
resultThere were no significant differences between the honey and standard care groups for socio-demographic and QoL variables. The within-time analysis showed statistically significant differences between baseline and post 2, 4 and 6-months in the total QoL score in the honey group. Otherwise, only marginally significant difference was detected between baseline and post 2-months in the standard care group. A comparison of total QoL score between the two groups, based on time (between and within), favoured the honey group. The honey group demonstrated a significantly lower mean total QoL score compared with the standard group at 4-months (28.89; 95% CI: 21.19, 36.59 vs 42.38; 95% CI: 31.95, 52.81) and 6 months (22.91; 95% CI: 14.94, 30.87 vs 41.95; 95% CI: 31.17, 52.73).
conclusionSupplementation of honey in patients with COPD results in better intermediate and long-term changes in the overall QoL.
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