Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with gynecological cancers in Europe

被引：42
作者：
Molassiotis, A
Browall, M
Milovics, L
Panteli, V
Patiraki, E
Fernandez-Ortega, P
机构：
[1] Univ Manchester, Sch Nursing, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
[2] Sahlgrenska Univ Hosp, Gothenburg, Sweden
[3] Inst Oncol & Radiol, Dept Educ, Belgrade, Serbia Monteneg
[4] Greek Oncol Nursing Soc, Athens, Greece
[5] Inst Catala Oncol ICO, Barcelona, Spain
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER | 2006年 / 16卷
关键词：
alternative medicine; complementary medicine; complementary therapies; gynecological cancer;
D O I：
10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00309.x
中图分类号：
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号：
100214 ;
摘要：
The aim of the present study was to assess the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) specifically in women with gynecological cancer. The design of the study was of a descriptive cross-sectional survey using a 27-item questionnaire. The study was conducted in 11 countries in Europe as part of a larger project. Data were available from 72 gynecological cancer patients. Among the participants, 40.3% used CAM after the diagnosis with cancer. The most popular CAM modalities used were herbal medicine (34.5%), relaxation techniques (21.4%), and vitamins/minerals (20.7%). A very high level of satisfaction with CAM use was reported. Patients used CAM to increase the body's ability to fight the cancer or to improve physical and emotional well-being. The main sources of information about CAM were informal (friends/ family or the media). It is important to discuss CAM use with gynecological cancer patients, as they frequently use it and such use may have implications for clinical practice.
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