Quality of life and complementary and alternative medicine use among cancer patients in Turkey

Can, Gülbeyaz; Erol, Özgül; Aydıner, Adnan; Topuz, Erkan

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2009.03.007

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“…Another study reported that in United States, approximately 38% of adults (about four in 10) were using some form of CAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008). Prevalence of CAM use in Turkish patients with cancer varied between 36 and 81% (Gozum et al, 2003;Ugurluer et al, 2007;Can et al 2009). …”

Section: Reiki and Symptom Managementmentioning

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Effect of Reiki on Symptom Management in Oncology

Demir¹,

Can²,

Celek³

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Reiki is a form of energy therapy in which the therapist, with or without light touch, is believed to access universal energy sources that can strengthen the body's ability to heal itself, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain and stress. There is currently no licensing for Reiki nor, given its apparent low risk, is there likely to be. Reiki appears to be generally safe, and serious adverse effects have not been reported. So in this article provides coverage of how to use Reiki in oncology services.

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Effect of Reiki on Symptom Management in Oncology

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Can²,

Celek³

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…It was developed by Can et al (2009) with the purpose of identifying the complementary and alternative treatment use approaches and reasons of people with cancer. Th e scale consists of 55 topics and three subgroups.…”

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“…Although there a few studies dealing with CAM use, the issue has not been studied well in our country 1,3,[5][6][7][8][9] . In this study we aimed to provide data about the rate of CAM use among lung cancer patients and the eff ect of the intervention on the quality of life.…”

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“…Th e scale points can be calculated by giving "0" points if the patient does not use or perform interventions (never or stopped) and "1" point for using and performing interventions (sometimes, oft en, all the time, I started, I decreased, I increased, I continued just the same). Th e Cronbach Alpha coeffi cient was calculated as 0.80 for herbal approaches, 0.85 for the nutritional approach, 0.49 for the cognitive-behavioural and manipulative approach and 0.85 for the entire scale 7 .…”

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Lung Cancer Patients and Its Impact on the Quality of Life

Gülgün¹,

Kaya²

2015

Kafkas J Med Sci

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praying (89%), performing salat (95%), laughing (82%), visiting a neighbour (78%) and dancing (54%). The most preferred herbal approaches were linden tea (81%), green tea(74%), thyme(70%), sage (67%), and grape seed crust(67%). Most used nutritional approaches were fruits-vegetables-fi sh-chicken-yogurt (100%), carrots (98%), garlic (97%), pomegranat(93%), meat (92%), pastry and milky desserts (91%). The rationale for using complementary and alternative medicine were feeling psychologically relaxed (81%) and believing that they would increase the effect of treatment (65%). CONCLUSION:Complementary and alternative medicine use is very common among lung cancer patients in Turkey and it seems that the practice increases the quality of life of the patients.

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“…4 Of the many types of CTM modalities, herbal medicine was found to be the most widely studied and practiced therapy among the Arab population [5][6][7][8] followed by mind-body and spiritual practices in cancer care, which are occasionally combined with traditional herbal medicine. [9][10][11][12] Preliminary clinical studies suggest CTM's beneficial role in improving psychological distress of cancer patients 13 as well as fatigue, of integrative oncology consultation within the conventional supportive care, based on 3 core elements: scientific research; nonjudgmental doctor-patient communication; and an ethical perspective regarding efficacy, safety, quality, and professionalism. 19 In 2008, the Integrative Oncology Program was founded by a family physician within the community-centered oncology service of the Haifa and Western Galilee District in Clalit Health Services aiming to improve patients' quality of life (QOL) during chemotherapy and active disease.…”

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We and They in the House of Healing

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Purpose. Complementary and traditional medicine (CTM) plays an important role in culture-centered care for cancer patients in the Middle East. In this article, we have studied the attitudes of Arab CTM therapists concerning integration of complementary medicine within the conventional supportive cancer care of Arab patients in northern Israel. Methods. Semistructured interviews were held with 27 Arab therapists who use medicinal herbs, the Quran, and various CTM modalities, with the aim of characterizing their treatment practices and learning about their perspectives regarding conventional cancer care. Results. We first summarized the different characteristics of the various CTM therapists, including training, typical practice, and so on. Thematic analysis revealed that folk healers and complementary medicine therapists describe their role as supportive and secondary to that of physicians. Their goal was not to cure patients with cancer but rather to enhance their quality of life by reducing the severity of both the disease symptoms and the side effects of cancer treatment. Religious healers, by contrast, purport to cure the disease. While folk healers opt for parallel alternative care and complementary therapists support integrative care, religious healers claimed that they offer an alternative to conventional medicine in terms of both etiology and practice. Conclusions. The majority of Arab CTM therapists support integration of their treatments with the conventional system, but in practice, they are not sure how to bring about this change or create a parallel model in which 2 different systems are active, but not integrated. Our findings emphasized the need to promote doctor-CTM practitioner communication based on structured referral and bidirectional consultation. Moreover, we recommend intensifying research on the efficacy and safety of CTM in the Middle East and the potential role in promoting culture-based supportive care.

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Quality of life and complementary and alternative medicine use among cancer patients in Turkey

Cited by 75 publications

References 28 publications

Effect of Reiki on Symptom Management in Oncology

Effect of Reiki on Symptom Management in Oncology

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Lung Cancer Patients and Its Impact on the Quality of Life

We and They in the House of Healing

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