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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) information and support needs of Chinese-speaking cancer patients.

Lynda G Balneaves, M E Wong, A J Porcino, T L O Truant, S E Thorne, S T Wong

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lynda G BalneavesCollege of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada. lynda.balneaves@umanitoba.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6535-2096
M E WongVancouver Coastal Health Region, Vancouver, Canada.
A J PorcinoTouch of Freedom Research Consulting, Vancouver, Canada.
T L O TruantSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
S E ThorneSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
S T WongSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
University of British Columbia · CAUniversity of Manitoba · CAVancouver Coastal Health · CA

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Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is popular among Chinese-speaking cancer patients (CSCPs), but little research examines CAM use by Canadian CSCPs. The use of CAM is controversial because of potential interactions with conventional cancer treatments. The purpose of this study was to explore CSCPs' use of CAM, sources of CAM information, and decision support needs, as well as their experience of making CAM decisions.

methodsA sequential, multi-method research design was used: a secondary data analysis of a CAM use survey conducted in a Western Canadian regional cancer agency followed by a qualitative interpretive description approach to inquiry using semi-structured interviews with CSPCs and support persons.

resultsMore than 65% of CSCPs reported using CAM. CSCPs favored biologically-based therapies, including traditional Chinese medicine herbs and other natural health products. Many CSCPs were using CAM without adequate culturally appropriate information and decision support. Those who made decisions spontaneously relied on peers for advice whereas deliberate decision makers sought information from multiple sources, including peers and the Internet, selecting therapies congruent with their cultural health perspectives and previous experiences with CAM. CSCPs rarely spoke with oncology healthcare providers (HCPs) about CAM use.

conclusionsCSCPs reported using CAM at rates significantly higher than for non-CSCPs. Given the predominance of biological-based therapies and the lack of consultation with oncology HCPs, it is imperative that CAM use be assessed and documented to ensure CSCPs' safety during cancer treatment. Culturally appropriate information and decision support is required to ensure that CSCPs are making safe and informed CAM decisions.

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Asian PeopleComplementary TherapiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsSurveys and QuestionnairesCancerChinese-CanadianComplementary therapiesImmigrantsQualitative research

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