Understanding the Attitudes of Patients with Cancer Toward Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Bar-Sela, Gil; Danos, Sara; Visel, Bella; Mitnik, Inbal

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“…The high prevalence of CAM use among cancer patients can be explained by the growing scientific evidence for its efficacy and by improved regulation [13]. In this context, oncology institutions that prioritize evidence-based medicine should consider introducing CAM education to their nursing staffs [14].…”

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Should CAM and CAM Training Programs Be Included in the Curriculum of Schools That Provide Health Education?

Önal¹,

Şahin²,

İnanç³

2016

Journal of Pharmacopuncture

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Objectives:This study aimed to determine the knowledge levels and attitudes of School of Health and Vocational School of Health students toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).Methods:Three hundred thirty-three (333) students studying at the Mehmet Akif Ersoy University School of Health and the Golhisar Vocational School of Health in Burdur, Turkey, were included in the study. Research data were collected by using a survey method based on the expressed opinions of the participants.Results:Of the participants, 69.7% were female and 97% were single (unmarried). Of cigarette users and those with chronic illnesses, 46.8% and 47.8%, respectively, used CAM. Those using CAM were statistically more likely to be female (P < 0.021), to have higher grades (P < 0.007), to be single (P < 0.005), to be vocational school of health graduates (P < 0.008), and to have fathers at work (P < 0.021). While 9.6% of the students thought CAM to be nonsense, 10.8% thought that the methods of CAM should be tried before consulting a doctor.Conclusion:A majority of the students in the study population were found to use complementary and alternative medicine, but that they lacked information about its methods. As a way to address this, CAM should be included in the curriculum of schools that provide health education, and CAM training programs should be given to healthcare professionals to improve their knowledge of CAM. In Turkey, many more studies should be performed to determine nurses’ and doctors’ knowledge of and attitudes about CAM methods so that they can give correct guidance to society and take more active responsibility in improving patient safety.

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confidence: 99%

Should CAM and CAM Training Programs Be Included in the Curriculum of Schools That Provide Health Education?

Önal¹,

Şahin²,

İnanç³

2016

Journal of Pharmacopuncture

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The Phases of the Confrontation with Cancer

Kreitler

2019

Psycho-Oncology for the Clinician

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Its Association with Emotional Status and Quality of Life in Patients with a Solid Tumor: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jang

Kang

Kim

2017

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been used widely in various populations for various purposes, including emotional support and improvement of quality of life (QOL). However, CAM use and purposes for using CAM are less clear among Korean patients with a solid tumor. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and type of CAM use, and the association between CAM use and anxiety, depression, and QOL in patients with a solid tumor.Design: A cross-sectional survey.Setting: A cancer center in Korea.Subjects: Two hundred and sixteen patients diagnosed with a solid tumor.Outcome measures: Standard questionnaires on CAM use, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30.Results: One hundred thirty one patients (60.6%) reported using CAM. CAM users, compared with non-CAM users, were significantly younger (57.8 vs. 60.9 years, p = 0.05), had higher level of education (p = 0.008), had higher income (p = 0.008), were less likely to seek physician consultation on CAM use (p = 0.002), and had a more advanced stage of tumor (p = 0.003) with more distant metastasis (p = 0.001). The most commonly used CAM was herbal medicine (n = 89, 67.9%). CAM users had significantly lower anxiety (t = 5.21, p < 0.001) and depression (t = 4.90, p < 0.001) than non-CAM users. When the effects of CAM use were tested on anxiety, depression, and QOL, controlling for covariates, CAM use was significantly associated with 8.7% and 8.8% of variance in decreasing anxiety and depression, but there was no unique association of CAM use with variance in QOL.Conclusions: CAM use is prevalent and younger age, higher education levels, higher income, less physician consultation, and higher cancer stage are significant correlates to CAM use. Controlling for covariates (e.g., gender, BMI), CAM use is significantly associated with lower anxiety and depression compared with those of non-CAM users.

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Understanding the Attitudes of Patients with Cancer Toward Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Abstract: CAM sessions encouraged emotional and relational aspects in patients' perspectives, which may be highly relevant for their coping process. Encouraging personal motives may increase treatment efficacy and ensure optimal use of health care resources.

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Should CAM and CAM Training Programs Be Included in the Curriculum of Schools That Provide Health Education?

Should CAM and CAM Training Programs Be Included in the Curriculum of Schools That Provide Health Education?

The Phases of the Confrontation with Cancer

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Its Association with Emotional Status and Quality of Life in Patients with a Solid Tumor: A Cross-Sectional Study

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