Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Iranian Cancer Patients in South of Iran

Amirmoezi, Fatemeh; Araghizadeh, Maryam; Mohebbinia, Zahra; Kamfiroozi, Roza; Haghpanah, Sezaneh; Bordbar, Mohammadreza

doi:10.5812/ijcm.7233

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Discovering the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Oncology Patients: A Systematic Literature Review

Alsharif

2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background. Patients with cancer pursue all possible opportunities of effective remedies. In Saudi Arabia, most patients have tried complementary medicine during their cancer treatment plan; however, some complementary medicines might pose a danger to health. In Arab countries, studies regarding the use of complementary medicines and the intentions behind using complementary medicines among cancer patients are inadequate and all but nonexistent. The aim of this review was to focus on demographic, prevalence, and reasons for complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with cancer. Methods. A rigorous literature search was conducted for articles published in the English language, using the search terms “complementary and alternative medicine,” “oncology,” “malignancy” AND “cancer patients” in five scientific databases, namely, Medical Literature On-Line (MEDLINE), PubMed, Web of Science, Psychology Information (PsycINFO), and Google Scholar, from 2010 to 2020. Results. Of the 13,160 studies returned from the search, only 12 were eligible and included in this review. The combined prevalence for using complementary and alternative medicines across all studies totaled 25%–80% of cancer patients for the treatment of their cancers. Natural products, including vitamins and minerals, herbal products, and relaxation, were the most common type of complementary and alternative medicines used. The reason for using complementary and alternative medicines was reported to be their helpfulness in recovering, healing, and improving health. Most of the studies mentioned that participants obtained their complementary and alternative medicines from multiple sources, including the media, family and friends, and physicians. Conclusion. The use of complementary and alternative medicines in cancer patients can be inferred as an attempt to investigate all possibilities, a manifestation of a coping style, or an illustration of unmet desires in the cancer management continuum. Anyhow, there should be adequate communication between healthcare providers and patients, which is crucial for establishing a trusting healthcare provider-patient relationship. Relevance to clinical practice. It is crucial that healthcare providers explore the use of complementary and alternative medicines with their cancer patients, as well as educating them about the possible usefulness of therapies based on the available evidence.

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Discovering the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Oncology Patients: A Systematic Literature Review

Alsharif

2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…According to the studies conducted by Kang et al [24], Demir et al [25] and Amirmoezi et al [26], a prayer is the most frequently used CAM method with respect to body and mind practices, regardless of the religion practised (89,6% -92,2%).…”

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“…According to the studies conducted by Stanisz et al [16] and Wode et al [28], the complementary and alternative medicine is more often used by younger patients, below the age 45, while Bauml et al [29], Garland et al [31] and Ali-Shtayeh et al [33] report that the age of 65 or below determined a higher frequency of using CAM [26,28,30].Sárváry et al [22] report that residents of towns or cities use complementary medicine more often than the residents of villages(89,8% and 76.5% respectively).…”

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer and their Relationship with Health Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ślusarska¹,

Jędrzejewska²,

Szlachetka³

2020

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An increasing number of persons with cancer decide to choose complementary and alternative medicine. The purpose of the paper was to check the status of the use of complementary and alternative medicine methods in oncological patients and to compare health behaviours of patients using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) with those using neither of these methods. The studies were conducted from August till January 2020 in the Oncology Center in the south-eastern Poland. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a group of 208 oncological patients. The authors' own questionnaire and the standardized Health Behaviour Inventory were used. Most of the patients (85,09%) declared that they used complementary and alternative medicine methods. The most common methods chosen by the respondents included vitamin C, green tea and prayer. The vast majority of the respondents did not inform their oncologist about the use of CAM. 45,19% of the respondents had a high rate of health behaviours. It was observed that there was no communication related to the use of CAM among the patients and healthcare staff. Patients using CAM demonstrated more positive health behaviours than those who were not using these methods.

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“…The results of the conducted studies show that Iranians have a positive attitude towards complementary medicine and the demand for such therapies is increasing (12). However some of them have methodological limitations like using questionnaires, which are not validated as well as the limited number of participants that prevent generalizing the results (13).…”

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The Perspective of Cancer Patients on the Use of Complementary Medicine

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Background: Cancer is considered one of the most important health issues in Iran. Regarding that Iranians have a positive attitude towards complementary medicine; the demand for this type of treatments is increasing. However, those undergoing this treatment often have limited awareness on it. Objectives: This study aims at determining the perspective of cancer patients on using complementary medicine. Methods: In this descriptive study, 176 cancer patients from all over the country were selected by purposeful sampling, according to the inclusion criteria and, then, completed demographic characteristics questionnaire and the Questionnaire on Integrating Complementary Medicine in Oncology Treatment. The data were analyzed, using SPSS software version 20. Results: More than half of the patients used complementary medicine and according to their viewpoints, using herbal medicine was considered their first priority. At the same time, 46% of the research samples consulted with care providers on how to use complementary medicine for cancer treatment. The most frequent referrals to specialists were referrals to complementary medicine experts. The researchers expected complementary medicine to improve their symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, and depression. Conclusions: The use of complementary medicine as a complementary approach in cancer patients can have an impact on the improvement of symptoms, which ultimately enhances the quality of life in patients. Due to the concerns about applying these approaches, it is necessary to train care providers in order to consider the perspective of cancer patients in this regard and to obtain their past medical history.

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Iranian Cancer Patients in South of Iran

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Discovering the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Oncology Patients: A Systematic Literature Review

Discovering the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Oncology Patients: A Systematic Literature Review

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Patients with Cancer and their Relationship with Health Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Perspective of Cancer Patients on the Use of Complementary Medicine

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