The Conflict between the Beliefs of the Health Care Providers and Family Caregivers in the Use of Traditional Medicine in Pediatric Oncology: An Ethnographic Study

Motlagh, Elahe Ghayebie; Davoudi, Nayyereh; Bakhshi, Mahmoud; Ghasemi, Ali Akbar; Moonaghi, Hossein Karimi

doi:10.34172/jcs.2023.31790

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“…The health-belief model of care among parents and guardians of children with cancer often includes decision-making based on personal experience with CAM, religious beliefs and recommendations from family members and friends [ 118 ]. In contrast, health-belief models of care among HCPs are invariably oriented first and foremost to evidence-based research and published clinical guidelines [ 119 ]. A qualitative study from the U.S. found that many pediatric oncologists report a need to “negotiate” with parents about CAM use, addressing issues such as delaying or refusing anti-cancer treatment; non-adherence to conventional treatment regimens; or even stopping treatment altogether [ 120 ].…”

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Integrative Medicine Across the Pediatric Cancer Care Trajectory: A Narrative Review

Ben-Arye,

Samuels,

Seifert

et al. 2024

Curr Oncol Rep

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Purpose of the review Children and adolescents with cancer, along with their parents and other informal caregivers, often report using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during active oncology and hemato-oncology treatment. Some adopt an “alternative” approach to conventional medical care, which often entails the use of these practices without the knowledge of the treating pediatrician. In contrast, many others search for consultation provided by a pediatric integrative oncology (IO) practitioner working with the conventional medical team. IO seeks to provide evidence-based complementary medicine therapies, many of which have been shown to augment conventional supportive and palliative care, while ensuring the patient’s safety. The present narrative review examines the current state of and future direction for the IO setting of care. Recent findings A large body of published clinical research supports the effectiveness of leading Pediatric IO modalities, while addressing potential safety-related concerns. Summary Despite the growing amount of clinical research supporting the beneficial effects and implementation of Pediatric IO models of care, there is still a need for further studies in order to establish clinical guidelines in the treatment of children and adolescents with cancer. Such IO-directed guidelines will need to address both the effectiveness and the safety of the CAM modalities being used in pediatric oncology and hemato-oncology settings, promoting a better understanding among pediatric healthcare professionals and helping them understand the indications for referral to the IO treatment service.

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confidence: 99%