SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
Development of an evidence-based decision aid on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and pain for parents of children with cancer.
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- Meta-analytic evidence on the efficacy of hypnosis for mental and somatic health issues: a 20-year perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Complementary and alternative medicine modalities used to treat adverse effects of anti-cancer treatment among children and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Pooled it
- Use of decision aid to improve informed decision-making and communication with physicians on the use of oral complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients on chemotherapy treatment: a randomised controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Trial
- Mapping family involvement in music therapy for children and adolescents with cancer: a scoping review.Global health action · 2026Article
- Family Perspectives on Pediatric Complementary and Integrative Medicine Practices in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2026Article
- Information needs for people with neck pain seeking physiotherapy neck manipulation or mobilization: an exploratory study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
- Exploring the Landscape of Integrative Medicine in Pediatric Oncology: Characterization of an Outpatient Consultative Service.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Effect of Music Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment in Pediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Traditional Therapies: A Systematic Review.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology · 2024Review
- Exploration of the mechanism underlying the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture at chengshan acupoint on post-hemorrhoidectomy anal pain: Insights from the mAChRs/IP3-CaClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2024Article
- The relevance of music therapy in paediatric and adolescent cancer patients: a scoping review.Global health action · 2022Article
- Virtual reality for pain and anxiety of pediatric oncology patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Review
- Communication and information needs about complementary and alternative medicine: a qualitative study of parents of children with cancer.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2021Article
- Evaluation of an Integrative Care Program in Pediatric Oncology.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo develop an evidence-based decision aid for parents of children with cancer and to help guide them in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for cancer care.
methodsThis study had a mixed research design. The needs of parents were investigated by survey and focus group. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed on the effectiveness of CAM using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). Clinical experts were interviewed and a decision aid on CAM treatment for pain was developed.
resultsParents emphasized the importance of reliable information on CAM, focusing primarily on communication and a broad spectrum of complaints related to cancer treatment. The decision aid on CAM for pain included five modalities based on 11 randomized control trials (RCTs): hypnotherapy, mind-body techniques, massage, healing touch, and music therapy. Meta-analysis could be performed on hypnotherapy, which significantly reduced cancer-related procedural pain compared with standard care (MD, - 1.37; 95% CI, - 1.60, - 1.15; P < 0.00001) and attention control (MD, - 1.13; 95% CI, - 1.34, - 0.94; P < 0.00001), and massage, demonstrating no effect on pain compared with standard care (MD, - 0.77; 95% CI, - 1.82, 0.28; P = 0.15). Research evidence and supplementary information from clinical practice and patient were incorporated in a website-based decision aid.
conclusionsAn evidence-based decision aid was developed to support parents of children with cancer in making decisions about CAM for pain management. Next steps will be to expand the website to include additional childhood cancer-related complaints and to evaluate its use in practice.
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