Reasons for complementary therapy use by cancer patients, information sources and communication with health professionals

Arıkan, Fatma; Uçar, Mürvet Artuk; Kondak, Yasemin; Tekeli, Aysel; Kartöz, Funda; Özcan, Keziban; Göksu, Sema Sezgin; Çoşkun, Hasan Şenol

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.03.017

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“…Due to the high prevalence of cancer symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology, their management is crucial in pediatric oncology and one of the essential pillars of Nursing in Oncology (16,(18)(19) . Patients with cancer undergoing palliative care may benefit from the use of Complementary Therapies (CT), as a support to treatment, mainly for the management of cancer symptom clusters (20)(21)(22) .…”

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Effectiveness of complementary therapies for the management of symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology: a systematic review

Lopes-Júnior

Urbano

Schuab

et al. 2021

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies in the management of symptom clusters in children and adolescents with cancer undergoing palliative care. Method: Systematic review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, resorting to the databases MEDLINE, Web of Science, Central Cochrane, and PsycINFO. The identification, selection, inclusion, extraction, and methodological assessment were conducted by two independent reviewers. Results: Five quasi-experiments met the eligibility criteria. The heterogeneous characteristics of the studies made meta-analysis impossible. Two studies used therapeutic massage, one used Reiki, one used boswellic acid, and one used Cannabis sativa; three of them (therapeutic massage and Reiki) presented statistically significant results for the management of the cluster pain-anxiety-worry-dyspnea. Most studies presented a moderate risk of bias as per ROBINS-I tool. Conclusion: Therapeutic massage and Reiki may be effective for the symptom clusters management, especially the pain-anxiety-worry-dyspnea cluster in children and adolescents undergoing palliative care.

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confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of complementary therapies for the management of symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology: a systematic review

Lopes-Júnior

Urbano

Schuab

et al. 2021

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…In the present study, it was determined that CT was preferred not to use other medications or for reducing drug use, and because of the severe side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Similarly, Arıkan et al found that 69.6% of the participants preferred CT for easier healing of the disease, 13% for the reduction of the side effects of chemotherapy, and 13% for the physical mental contribution 15 . In a study conducted with cancer patients in Australia, strengthening the immune system, maintaining health and well-being, and providing treatment/control of cancer were cited as reasons for CT use 25 .…”

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“…It was determined that the CT method most commonly preferred by breast cancer patients was natural products. Among Turkish cancer patients, natural products are the most commonly used CT method and the rate of use varies between 30-98% 8,9,15,22 . The reason why Turkish patients mostly prefer natural products (herbs, vitamins and minerals) is the ease of use of non-prescription drugs 15 .…”

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“…Among Turkish cancer patients, natural products are the most commonly used CT method and the rate of use varies between 30-98% 8,9,15,22 . The reason why Turkish patients mostly prefer natural products (herbs, vitamins and minerals) is the ease of use of non-prescription drugs 15 . In a study conducted in South Korea, it was found that natural products were the second most preferred method after exercise and yoga 10 .…”

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“…The use of CT in Turkey is quite common among cancer patients. It has been determined that patients frequently use natural products, one of the CT types, and do not share adequate information with the healthcare professionals 8,15 . These products may pose severe risks for patients due to the likelihood of undesired toxic effects during active chemotherapy and contraindication with other drugs [16][17][18] .…”

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Beliefs and experiences of breast cancer patients about the use of complementary therapies: A qualitative study

Tuzcu

Ipek²

2020

Cukurova Medical Journal

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Öz Purpose: Breast cancer patients prefer to use complementary therapies (CT) along with medical treatment to improve their health. However, patients don't share detailed information regarding the use of CT with healthcare professionals. The aim of this study is to examine the beliefs and experiences of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy regarding the use of CT. Materials and Methods: Individual interviews were conducted with 11 breast cancer patients through a semistructured interview form in June-July 2019. Six-phase thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: Three main themes were identified in the study: Types of CT used, CT preferences, and positive experiences. In terms of CT types, patients use natural products, and mind and body practices. Patients prefer these methods to prevent the progression of the disease, not to use medical drugs, reduce the side effects of the treatment, or because they don't believe in the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy. Physiological recovery and immunity enhancement are among the positive experiences after the use of CT. Patients continue to use these methods because they have positive experiences related to the use of CT. Conclusion: Breast cancer patients mostly prefer natural products followed by mind and body practices. Patients receive very little guidance from healthcare professionals regarding the use of CT and prefer to use social communication resources for such information. Advices given by oncology physicians and nurses to the patients in the light of the current evidence-based literature whether to continue using CT are crucial for the health of the patient. Amaç: Meme kanseri hastaları sağlıklarını ve refahlarını geliştirmek için tıbbi tedavi ile birlikte tamamlayıcı tedavileri (TT) kullanmayı tercih etmektedir. Ancak TT kullandıklarını sağlık profesyonelleri ile ayrıntılı konuşmamaktadırlar. Bu çalışmanın amacı, kemoterapi alan meme kanseri hastalarının TT kullanımına ilişkin inanç ve deneyimlerini ayrıntılı olarak açıklamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formuyla, Haziran-Temmuz 2019'da 11 meme kanseri hasta ile bireysel görüşmeler yürütülmüştür. Verilerin analizi için 6 aşamalı tematik analiz kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmada üç ana tema belirlenmiştir: kullanılan TT çeşitleri; TT tercih ve olumlu deneyimler. Hastalar TT türlerinden doğal ürünleri, zihin ve vücut uygulamalarını kullanmaktadır. Hastalar bu yöntemleri tercih etmelerinin nedenleri; hastalığın ilerlemesini engellemek, tıbbi ilaç kullanmamak, kemoterapinin iyileştiriciliğine inanmamak ve tedavinin yan etkilerini azaltmaktır. TT kullanımı sonucunda fizyolojik iyileşme ve bağışıklığı güçlendirme olumlu deneyimler arasındadır. Hastalar TT kullanımına bağlı olumlu deneyimler yaşadıkları için bu yöntemleri kullanmayı sürdürmektedir. Sonuç: Meme kanseri hastaları TT türlerinden çoğunlukla doğal ürünleri, daha sonra zihin ve vücut uygulamalarını tercih etmektedirler. Hastalar TT kullanımında, sağlık ekibinden çok az rehberlik ve eğitim almakta, bilgi için sos...

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Complementary and alternative medicine use and its impact on quality of life among cancer patients in Freetown, Sierra Leone: considerations for a resource-limited setting

Abiri,

Sheriff,

Smalle

et al. 2024

Discov Med

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Reasons for complementary therapy use by cancer patients, information sources and communication with health professionals

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

Effectiveness of complementary therapies for the management of symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology: a systematic review

Effectiveness of complementary therapies for the management of symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology: a systematic review

Beliefs and experiences of breast cancer patients about the use of complementary therapies: A qualitative study

Complementary and alternative medicine use and its impact on quality of life among cancer patients in Freetown, Sierra Leone: considerations for a resource-limited setting

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