ArticleIntegrative cancer therapies2016
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Palliative Care: A Comparison of Data From Surveys Among Patients and Professionals.
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- The use of complementary medicine in palliative care in France: an observational cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- Physician Attitudes and Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): A Multicentre Italian Study.Frontiers in oncology · 2020Article
- Gynecologic oncologists' attitudes and practices relating to integrative medicine: results of a nationwide AGO survey.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2017Article
- Counseling on Complementary Methods in the Treatment of Side Effects of Oncological Therapies: A Project of the Breast and Bowel Center Nahe at the Hospital Sankt Marienwoerth Bad Kreuznach.Integrative cancer therapiesReview
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Abstract
purposeMany cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during or after their therapy. Because little is known about CAM in palliative care, we conducted 2 surveys among patients and professionals in the palliative setting. PARTICIPANTS AND
methodsPatients of a German Comprehensive Cancer Center were interviewed, and an independent online survey was conducted among members of the German Society for Palliative Care (DGP).
resultsIn all, 25 patients and 365 professional members of the DGP completed the survey (9.8% of all members); 40% of the patients, 85% of the physicians, and 99% of the nurses claimed to be interested in CAM. The most important source of information for professionals is education, whereas for patients it is radio, TV, and family and friends. Most patients are interested in biological-based methods, yet professionals prefer mind-body-based methods. Patients more often confirm scientific evidence to be important for CAM than professionals.
conclusionsTo improve communication, physicians should be trained in evidence for those CAM methods in which patients are interested.
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