Evaluation of How Integrative Oncology Services Are Valued between Hematology/Oncology Patients and Hematologists/Oncologists at a Tertiary Care Center

Abstract

Evidence regarding opinions on integrative modalities by patients and physicians is lacking. Methods. A survey study was conducted assessing how integrative modalities were valued among hematology/oncology patients and hematologists and oncologists at a major tertiary medical center. Results. 1008 patients and 55 physicians were surveyed. With the exception of support groups, patients valued nutrition services, exercise therapy, spiritual/religious counseling, supplement/herbal advice, support groups, music therapy, and other complimentary medicine services significantly more than physicians (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion. With the exception of support groups, patients value integrative modalities more than physicians. Perhaps with increasing education, awareness, and acceptance by providers and traditional institutions, integrative modalities could be equally valued between patients and providers. It is possible that increased availability and utilization of integrative oncology modalities at tertiary hospital sites could improve patient satisfaction, quality of life, and other clinical endpoints.

Práticas integrativas e complementares: estratégia de cuidado por meio do Reiki em pessoas com depressão

“…Tal situação vem ao encontro do que os participantes referiram acerca das mudanças de comportamento a partir das aplicações do Reiki.No que diz respeito ao alívio imediato dos sintomas de ansiedade, logo nas primeiras sessões de Reiki, estudos apresentaram resultados equivalentes, com pacientes cardiológicos e oncológicos, hospitalizados. Em relação aos pacientes cardiológicos, houve uma redução de 57% na ansiedade, já, nos pacientes oncológicos ocorreu uma diminuição de 56,1% da mesma, confirmando a eficácia da terapia no alívio sintomático imediato, em ambos grupos de pacientesJohnson et al, (2014);Hansra et al, (2018), fortalecendo os resultados encontrados neste estudo mediante a aplicação do Reiki em pacientes com depressão, pois aResearch, Society and Development, v. 9, n. 2, e127922149, 2020 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i2.2149…”