<scp>T</scp>hai nurses’ perspectives on the use of complementary and alternative medicine among <scp>T</scp>hai breast cancer survivors in northern <scp>T</scp>hailand

Wanchai, Ausanee; Armer, Jane M.; Stewart, Bob R.

doi:10.1111/ijn.12231

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“…Fifteen Thai nurses were interviewed. Two findings were obtained related to CAM use as: (1) an extra beneficial choice for health; (2) emotional and psychological healing similar to our result [14].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Use of Complementary or Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer in Turkey

Akgül¹,

Dosay-Akbulut²

2014

UCMS

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Abstract:Cancer is one of the major mortality factors for our country and worldwide. In treatment of this illness, additional to standard methods, CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) as alternative and supporting treatments increasingly draws attention. In this study, understanding CAM methods and their usage levels in our country were searched on basis of questionnaire data. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software package. The importance degree was analyzed using Fisher's exact test and chi-square test. In our findings, 69% of all patients were receiving the CAM methods and the highest using level was obtained from nettle with 56.6%. The relations between using of CAM were also determined by the educational and economical income levels. According to our results, the CAM methods gained more importance and their usage increased in Turkey. Also, in the world, the use of these methods increases day by day, hence several different countries replace CAM methods from alternative treatment class with the main treatment methods.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Use of Complementary or Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer in Turkey

Akgül¹,

Dosay-Akbulut²

2014

UCMS

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“…Acknowledging that future users of CAM I&T will probably be those who are interested in CAM, the present findings can nonetheless be considered suitable for helping in the development of demand-based information materials and training programs. Strengths of this study concern the careful, mixed-methods–based development of the questionnaire and the focus on CCPs’ actual needs and preferences with regard to the content and type of CAM I&T. The present findings thus fill a gap left by previous studies investigating CCPs’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices with regard to CAM 10 , 11 , 15 - 27 rather than specific CAM I&T needs. Furthermore, our sample of CCPs from all over Germany was large enough to conduct subgroup analyses.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 79%

Information and Training Needs Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-sectional Study of Cancer Care Providers in Germany

Klein

Güthlin

2016

Integr Cancer Ther

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Background: Among cancer care providers (CCPs), lack of knowledge constitutes an important barrier to the discussion of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use with patients. This study assessed CCPs’ needs and preferences regarding CAM information and training (I&T). Methods: An online survey was completed by 209 general practitioners, 437 medical specialists, 159 oncology nurses and medical assistants, and 244 psychologists and social workers engaged in cancer care. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify subgroups of individuals with distinct preference patterns regarding I&T content. Results: CCPs prefer CAM I&T to be provided as lectures, information platforms on the internet, workshops, and e-mail newsletters. Concerning subject matters, many CCPs considered CAM therapy options for the treatment of a variety of cancer disease- and therapy-related symptoms to be very important (75%-72% of the sample); the same applies to an “overview of different CAM therapies” (74%). LCA identified 5 latent classes (LCs) of CCPs. All of them attached considerable importance to “medical indication,” “potential side effects,” and “tips for usage.” LCs differed, however, in terms of overall importance ratings, the perceived importance of “patients’ reasons” for using specific CAM therapies, “case examples,” and “scientific evidence.” Notably, the 5 LCs were clearly present in all 4 occupational groups. Conclusions: CAM I&T should provide CCPs with an overview of different CAM therapies and show how CAM might help in treating symptoms cancer patients frequently demonstrate (eg, fatigue). Moreover, I&T programs should be flexible and take into account that individual information needs vary even within the same occupational group.

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“…Ten studies highlighted that HCPs believed that some CAM therapies pose harmful effects to patients 17–26 . Three studies mentioned that serious adverse effects could occur among patients who were undergoing chemotherapy and targeted or hormonal therapies 24–26 .…”

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Perception, attitudes, knowledge of using complementary and alternative medicine for cancer patients among healthcare professionals: A mixed‐methods systematic review

Youn,

Cha,

Cho

et al. 2023

Cancer Medicine

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BackgroundWith the rapid increase in the prevalence of cancer worldwide, the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased among cancer patients. This review aimed to understand the perception, attitudes, and knowledge of healthcare professionals toward using CAM for cancer patients.MethodsA mixed‐methods systematic review was undertaken in four databases. Inclusion criteria were primary studies reporting perception, attitudes, and knowledge of healthcare professionals for using CAM for cancer patients were eligible. A mixed‐methods convergent synthesis was carried out, and the findings were subjected to a GRADE‐CERQual assessment of confidence.ResultsForty‐two studies were chosen. The majority of the studies were quantitative and had less than 100 participants. Most publications were from European countries, and oncology was the highest among the specialties. The review found the following themes: feasibility of having negative adverse effects, low expectations of using CAM among HCPs, potential positive effects of using CAM, specific CAM training may be helpful, no concrete regulations to promote CAM practice, and poor physician–patient communication.ConclusionsNurses had more positive views than other professions; oncologists were concerned regarding herb–drug interactions; integration of CAM into the healthcare system was favorable; HCPs felt the need to participate in specific CAM training; and HCPs agreed that CAM education should be provided more regularly. Future studies should explore the studies views of cancer patients and details of in‐depth evidence of CAM in oncology settings.

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Thai nurses’ perspectives on the use of complementary and alternative medicine among Thai breast cancer survivors in northern Thailand

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Use of Complementary or Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer in Turkey

Use of Complementary or Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer in Turkey

Information and Training Needs Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-sectional Study of Cancer Care Providers in Germany

Perception, attitudes, knowledge of using complementary and alternative medicine for cancer patients among healthcare professionals: A mixed‐methods systematic review

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