Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods Used Among Turkish Pediatric Oncology Patients

Erdem, Emine; Efe, Yağmur Sezer; Bayat, Meral; Uslu, Nevin; Sıvacı, Lügen; Yılmaz, Ebru

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2019.11.013

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“…Given that families usually do not inform the treatment staff about the use of these therapies,[ 14 ] the biggest concern about the use of CAM is the unknown interaction between CAM and cancer treatment regimens;[ 15 ] therefore, it is necessary to use methods that do not have these adverse effects.…”

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The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review

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Background: The integration of art therapy in health care is a growing trend in the care of cancer patients. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the physical and mental benefits of art in children with cancer. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of English articles using Google Scholar, MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the Web of Science was conducted. Relevant keywords for cancer, child, art therapy and their synonyms were used accordingly. All searches were conducted to December 31, 2021.Relevant articles were included studies published in English and involving children aged 0–18 years. Studies evaluated the effects of art therapy in children with cancer. Results: Seventeen studies had inclusion criteria, of which 12 studies were performed by clinical trial and 5 studies were performed by quasi-experimental method. Sixteen studies evaluated one type of art-therapy intervention, while one study used a combination of art-therapy approaches.The results showed that art-based interventions in the physical dimension lead to more physical activity, stability in breathing, and heart rate, and these children reported less pain. In the dimensions of psychology had less anxiety, depression, and anger but at the same time had a better quality of life and more coping-related behaviors. Conclusion: It seems that the use of art therapy in pediatric palliative care with cancer can have good physical and psychological results for the child, but it is suggested to evaluate the effects of these interventions in children at the end of life.

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The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review

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“…1,15 CM can be subdivided in four main groups: biochemical therapies (e.g., aromatherapy, dietary complements including antioxidants and vitamins), bioenergetic therapies (e.g., anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy), biomechanical therapies (e.g., chiropractic) and mindbody based therapies (e.g., hypnosis, music therapy). 1 Previous studies (USA, 16 UK, 17 Germany, 18 and Turkey 19 ) and systematic reviews 20 have emphasized the widespread use of CM by pediatric cancer patients. Worldwide, the prevalence of any CM use in children with cancer (since cancer diagnosis) varies massively, ranging from 6% to 91% in a systematic review.…”

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“…Previous studies (USA, 16 UK, 17 Germany, 18 and Turkey 19 ) and systematic reviews 20 have emphasized the widespread use of CM by pediatric cancer patients. Worldwide, the prevalence of any CM use in children with cancer (since cancer diagnosis) varies massively, ranging from 6% to 91% in a systematic review 21 .…”

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Pediatric oncologists' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine in pediatric cancer patients in Switzerland: A national survey‐based cross‐sectional study

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Background: There is a widespread use of complementary therapies among pediatric cancer patients. Previous studies provided evidence that communication between pediatric oncologists (POs) and patients/families about the use of these therapies is often incomplete. Furthermore, nationwide studies on this topic are rare. Aims:We assessed POs' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine (CM) in Switzerland, on the basis of an edited survey previously used in a nationwide study. Methods and Results:A link to an online survey was sent by e-mail to each of the fifty-two eligible pediatric oncologists in all nine Swiss Pediatric Oncology Group (SPOG) centers. Eligible respondents were board-certified (Switzerland or abroad)POs currently working at a SPOG center. The survey was available for a total period of 2 months.

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“…of success [4][5][6]. Studies show a need for continued investigation of therapies to prevent such side effects, improve symptom control, and optimize overall quality of life in children with cancer [7].…”

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Supportive care and osteopathic medicine in pediatric oncology: perspectives of current oncology clinicians, caregivers, and patients

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Background and objective Many children receiving chemotherapy struggle with therapy-induced side effects. To date, there has been no literature investigating the needs, knowledge, or implementation of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT) as a supportive care option in pediatric oncology. We hypothesized that pediatric oncology clinicians, caregivers, and patients have (a) limited knowledge of OMT and (b) dissatisfaction with current supportive care options and (c) would be interested in having OMT available during chemotherapy, once educated. Methods Participants included three cohorts: (1) children aged ≥ 9 years, diagnosed with cancer and actively receiving chemotherapy; (2) their caregivers; and (3) oncology clinicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Participants completed 1:1 semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for thematic content regarding their perception of supportive care measures and views on OMT. Quantitative data was summarized descriptively. Results A total of 60 participants completed the interview. Participants demonstrated limited awareness of osteopathic medicine; no participant had more than “some” knowledge of OMT. After education about OMT using a brief video, all clinicians, caregivers, and 95% of patients were receptive to OMT as a supportive care option. Major themes included the following: (a) patients have uncontrolled chemotherapy side effects, (b) improved supportive care options are desired, and (c) osteopathic medicine is a favorable supportive care adjunct. Conclusions Pediatric oncology clinicians, caregivers, and patients reported a need for better management of chemotherapy-associated side effects and an interest in utilizing OMT. These findings support further investigation into the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of implementing OMT in the pediatric oncology clinical setting.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods Used Among Turkish Pediatric Oncology Patients

Cited by 13 publications

References 24 publications

The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review

The physical and psychological outcomes of art therapy in pediatric palliative care: A systematic review

Pediatric oncologists' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine in pediatric cancer patients in Switzerland: A national survey‐based cross‐sectional study

Supportive care and osteopathic medicine in pediatric oncology: perspectives of current oncology clinicians, caregivers, and patients

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