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Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with gynecological cancers in Europe
School of Nursing, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0976-531X
Department of Education, Institute for Oncology and Radiology, Belgrade, Serbia.
Greek Oncology Nursing Society, Athens, Greece.
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2006 (English)In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 16, no Suppl. 1, p. 219-224Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

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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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. Vol. 16, no Suppl. 1, p. 219-224
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alternative medicine, complementary medicine, complementary therapies, gynecological cancer
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-7074DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00309.xISI: 000236269900035PubMedID: 16515594Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-33645362741OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-7074DiVA, id: diva2:601368
Available from: 2013-01-29 Created: 2013-01-29 Last updated: 2017-12-11Bibliographically approved

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