The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy

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dc.contributor.authorKanyilmaz, Gul
dc.contributor.authorAkmansu, Muge
dc.contributor.authorBora, Huseyin
dc.contributor.authorYirmisbescoglu Erkal, Eda
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:41:38Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:41:38Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use (2) the characteristics of CAM users, (3) patients' source of information about CAM, (4) patients' perceived attitude of their physician regarding CAM use, and (5) the association between CAM use and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). METHODS This descriptive-cross section study was conducted between June 2007 and December 2007. Three-hundred and six patients were asked to complete a questionnaire about the use of CAM along with HADS. RESULTS The prevalence of CAM use among cancer patients treated with radiotherapy was 35%. The patients with severe anxiety score were more likely to use CAM than the others. The younger age were found as predicting variables for CAM use. Majority of user patients wanted to add CAM to conventional therapies. CONCLUSION Oncologist might be aware of the CAM issue and talk to their patients about the use of CAM. The documentation of CAM use in the medical history might be advised at the time of initial consultation in radiotherapy centers. Although CAM use is a method that patients want to use in addition to conventional treatments, it is not clear that these methods can be used together safely. It is thought that there is a need for prospective and innovative studies in modern oncology centers.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5505/tjo.2021.3357
dc.identifier.endpage82en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-7467
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85125848096en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage74en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5505/tjo.2021.3357
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/16939
dc.identifier.volume37en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000748787100001en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKare Publen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurk Onkoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal Of Oncologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAlternative Medicineen_US
dc.subjectCanceren_US
dc.subjectComplementary Medicineen_US
dc.subjectHospital Anxiety And Depression Scoreen_US
dc.subjectRadiotherapyen_US
dc.titleThe Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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