Effect of complementary and alternative medicine during radiotherapy on radiation toxicity

Aksu, Melek Gamze; Bozcuk, Hakan; Korcum, Aylin Fidan

doi:10.1007/s00520-007-0390-0

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“…Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is defined as a diverse group of medical systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered part of conventional medicine [1]. More precisely, complementary medicine (in Arabic: al tibb al-mukamel) is used as an adjunct to conventional treatment, while alternative medicine (in Arabic: al tibb al-badil) is used in lieu of conventional medicine [2]. The definition in the study and can be divided into five main categories: 1) biologically based practices; 2) energy medicine; 3) manipulative and body-based practices; 4) mind-body medicine; and 5) whole medical systems [3].…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Oncology Nurses towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer Care in Qatar

Hassan¹,

Allam²,

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et al. 2014

J Anesth Clin Res

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Aim and objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of oncology nurses towards CAM in cancer care in Qatar. Background: CAM is widely used by patients with cancer worldwide. Given the wide use of CAM in cancer treatment, cancer authorities have called for an increased awareness of CAM modalities among healthcare professionals with a focus on safety and efficacy. Among healthcare professionals, nurses play a vital role in the integration of CAM into cancer care. Few studies have explored the attitudes, practice and knowledge of nurses towards CAM in cancer care. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Research variables: CAM attitude; knowledge and professional practice. Methods: An anonymous survey of a sample of 156 random oncological nurses was conducted at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) in Doha, Qatar. A semi-structured novel 17-item questionnaire was administered to 156 participating oncology nurses. The questionnaire collected information on: respondents' knowledge of complementary therapy; perceived benefits and harm of complementary therapy; history of CAM recommendation to patients; and finally, interest in complementary therapy educational opportunities. Results: Our study showed that 11% of respondent oncological nurses had never heard about CAM therapy. Most nurses had a positive attitude towards CAM and were interested in CAM education opportunities. Conclusion: There is a need for increased knowledge about CAM by oncology nurses; given their vital role in the overall management of cancer patients. This can be achieved through structured and comprehensive education/ training programs as well as through the integration of CAM therapy into cancer care guidelines. Relevance to clinical practice: To ensure safe, efficacious and holistic cancer treatment, it is important for nurses to be knowledgeable of complementary therapy; to candidly discuss this topic with patients; and when possible, to offer CAM resources to patients. J o u rn al of A n e s th es ia & C li n ic a l Resea rc h

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Oncology Nurses towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer Care in Qatar

Hassan¹,

Allam²,

S³

et al. 2014

J Anesth Clin Res

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“…16 This lack of disclosure is of concern, especially because some CAM therapies may interact with conventional medicine or cause side effects. 23,24 Against this background, the current study was carried out to investigate among a sample of NZ doctors their attitudes toward and knowledge about CAM as a part of integrative medicine, whether they discussed CAM with their patients, and what roles they saw for CAM use.…”

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Beliefs of New Zealand Doctors About Integrative Medicine for Cancer Treatment

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Aims. This study aimed to give an up-to-date description of the views and knowledge that health professionals in New Zealand (NZ) have about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and its use in the context of integrative medicine. Study design. A self-administered questionnaire. Methods. Doctors in the Otago region of New Zealand (n = 235 out of 395, 59% response rate) answered questions addressing attitudes toward the principle of integrative medicine, attitudes indigenous Ma -ori holistic views of health, and attitudes about CAM. Information on physician demographics was also gathered. Results. Almost all doctors (95%) agreed that they should address all aspects of a patient's health, whereas around 60% agreed that CAM can be integrated into a treatment regime to provide the best care for a patient. Most (93%) agreed that in a NZ context, it is important to be aware of Ma -ori holistic views of health. Doctors had many concerns about CAM, and only 26% personally used any CAM therapies themselves. However, many doctors wanted to learn more about CAM (58%) and Ma -ori holistic views of health (62%). Doctors who believed that they "knew enough" about CAM were more likely to ask about it and to recommend it to patients. Conclusion. Integrative medicine is increasingly being accepted in medical practice, although many doctors still do not agree with the use of CAM. There is a need for increased patient-doctor discussions of CAM use. Doctors' lack of knowledge about CAM may be a barrier to communication and should be addressed with specific medical training.

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“…Diyabetli hasta populasyonunda uygulanan bir çalışmada hastaların %41'i TAT kullanırken, şehirde doğanlar, eğitim seviyesi nispeten yüksek olanlar, daha uzun süredir hasta olanlar, daha genç olanlar ve kalabalık ailelerde yaşayanlarda TAT kullanım oranı daha yüksek olarak bulunmuştur 32 . Yine radyoterapi alan hastalarda uygulanan anket çalışmalarında hastaların TAT kullanma oranı %44,3 olarak saptanırken, en sık kullanılan tedavinin ısırgan otu olduğu belirlenmiştir 33 . Yukarıda görüldüğü gibi, ülkemizde birçok başka grup hastada anket çalışmaları yapılmasının yanında dermatoloji ve veneryal hastalıklarla ilgili hasta gruplarına yapılan birkaç çalışma da mevcuttur.…”

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2012

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ÖzetAlternatif tıp genellikle bağımsız ya da konvansiyonel tedavi yerine kullanılan yöntemleri ifade ederken, tamamlayıcı tıp ise temel olarak konvansiyonel tedaviye eşlik eden ya da onu tamamlayan yöntemler olarak tarif edilir. Kronik olup emosyonel olarak da hastayı oldukça yıpratan çok sayıda deri hastalığının konvansiyonel yöntemlerle tedavi edilememesi nedeniyle birçok hastanın bu yöntemler dışında tamamlayıcı ya da alternatif tedavileri denediği birçok dermatolog tarafından bilinmektedir. Bu derlemede ülkemizdeki tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedaviler ile ilgili durum incelenmiş ve çözüm önerileri tartışılmıştır. (Türk derm 2012; 46: 62-6) Anah tar Ke li me ler: Tamamlayıcı tıp, alternatif tıp, TAT, dermatoloji Sum maryAlternative medicine is defined as the methods used independently or instead of conventional medicine, but the complementary medicine is mainly used to describe methods used in conjunction with or to comlement the conventional medical therapies.It is known by many of dermatologists that a lot of patients with dermatological problems try to use complementary and alternative medical methods because of having no cure with the conventional medical treatments. Complementary and alternative medical condition in our country was analysed and the recipe suggestions were discussed in this review. (Turk derm 2012; 46: 62-6

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Effect of complementary and alternative medicine during radiotherapy on radiation toxicity

Cited by 17 publications

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Oncology Nurses towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer Care in Qatar

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Oncology Nurses towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer Care in Qatar

Beliefs of New Zealand Doctors About Integrative Medicine for Cancer Treatment

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