ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Hospitalized Cancer Patients-Study from Silesia, Poland.
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- The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients at a Second-Level Hospital in Yucatán Mexico.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the International Questionnaire to Measure the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (I-CAM-Q) for the Polish and Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Current Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Premature Ovarian Failure: An Update Review.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common amongst cancer patients. The aim of the study was to investigate the use of CAM, beliefs about CAM and the purpose of using it amongst Polish cancer patients.
methodsThe study included 864 cancer patients (median 63 years old), who were individually interviewed. The questionnaire was designed specifically for this study.
resultsAmongst 732 patients who declared that they heard about CAM, 342 patients (46.7%) had used CAM; 91% of these patients had used it as a complementary therapy and 9% had used it as an alternative therapy. Patients younger in age, highly educated, professionally active, with longer medical history, and at more advanced cancer stages have, statistically, used CAM more often; 66% of participants could not state what the health effect of CAM is. Patients received information about CAM from the internet, friends, family and other patients. Only 18% of patients discussed using CAM with a doctor.
conclusionsCAM was popular amongst Polish cancer patients, especially in younger, educated and professionally active patients with longer cancer history at advanced stage. Patients used CAM as a complementary therapy for strengthening immune system, improving morphological and biochemical test parameters, reducing the side effects of conventional therapy and improving their well-being.
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