Impact of complementary and alternative medicine offerings on cancer patients’ emotional health and ability to self-manage health conditions

Fitzsimmons, Alexandra G.; Dahlke, Deborah Vollmer; Bergeron, Caroline D.; Smith, Kasey; Patel, Aakash; Ory, Marcia G.; Smith, Matthew Lee

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.01.011

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“…The use of biological medicines for cancer treatment is highly controversial, because patients are more likely to refuse the conventional therapeutic strategies, thus presenting a higher risk of death (Johnson, Park, Gross, & Yu, ). For many people from third world countries, it is the only treatment available (Hill, Mills, Li, & Smith, ), whereas in developed countries, these are used as a complementary therapy to ameliorate some undesirable side effects of conventional treatments (Fitzsimmons et al, ; Keene, Heslop, Sabesan, & Glass, ). However, it is necessary to study the impact of a combination between conventional drugs and active herbal ingredients (Fu et al, ).…”

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Malva species: Insights on its chemical composition towards pharmacological applications

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Melgar‐Lalanne

Hernández-Álvarez

et al. 2019

Phytotherapy Research

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Malvaceae family is typical from the Mediterranean region, contains 240 genera and more than 4,200 species. They are most commonly used as ornamental plants, although they can also be conceived as a food resource and remedy for various diseases, such as digestive, respiratory, genitourinary, throat infections, and skeletal and skin disorders, as also injuries where they are profoundly applied for skin care and as antiseptic and demulcent. They also possess diuretic, lenitive, spasmolytic, and laxative effects, besides to be used as antidiarrheal. Thus, the present review provides in‐depth data on Malva spp. potential applications and phytochemical composition for food and pharmaceutical industries. Habitat and cultivation conditions and the clinical reports related to its biological effects are also emphasized. Malva spp. possess a wide variety of chemical constituents (such as polysaccharides, coumarins, flavonoids, polyphenols, vitamins, terpenes, and tannins) found in different plant organs, especially in leaves and flowers, connected to their biological activity. In general, Malva spp. have rather moderate antimicrobial activity, high antiinflammatory and wound healing activities, strong antioxidant activity, and anticancer properties. Results from in vitro and in vivo experiments encourage more in‐depth studies, namely clinical trials, towards to improve knowledge on the use of Malva spp. for the treatment of various health conditions in humans.

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Section: Pharmacological Properties Of Malva Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Malva species: Insights on its chemical composition towards pharmacological applications

Sharifi‐Rad

Melgar‐Lalanne

Hernández-Álvarez

et al. 2019

Phytotherapy Research

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“…24 Studies in Australian and Swedish populations found similar prevalence rates (7% and 6.9%, respectively). 25,26 Yoga may help reduce stress and anxiety, combat depression, improve sleep, and minimize side effects of treatment, 27 with patient reported outcomes including better coping with anxiety and uncertainties, improved mood/reduced depression and better stress management. [28][29][30][31] Establishing the effects of yoga for mental health in cancer is critical for appropriate supportive care and survivorship planning.…”

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Yoga for depression and anxiety symptoms in people with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Objective Cancer and its treatment can lead to a variety of physical and emotional concerns impacting on those affected, including subclinical or clinical depression and anxiety, which in turn have a significant impact on wellbeing, quality of life and survival. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of yoga‐based interventions on self‐reported depression and anxiety symptoms in people with cancer in randomized controlled trials. Method Six databases were searched to identify relevant studies. Systematic review procedures were followed including a quality assessment. Meta‐analysis of suitable studies was conducted. Results 26 studies from our search criteria were eligible for inclusion for depressive and 16 for anxiety symptoms. Meta‐analyses revealed evidence for significant medium effects of yoga on depression symptoms (N = 1,486, g = −0.419, 95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.558 to −0.281, p < 0.001) and anxiety (N = 977, g = −0.347, 95% CI = −0.473 to −0.221, p < 0.001) compared to controls. Subgroup analyses for depressive symptoms revealed significant effects for all analyses performed (type of cancer, type of control, treatment status, duration of intervention or frequency of yoga sessions), with effect sizes being comparable between subgroups. Similar findings were found for anxiety symptoms except for treatment status, where the only significant effect was found when yoga was delivered during active treatment. Conclusions This review provides evidence that in people with cancer, yoga‐based interventions are associated with amelioration of depression and anxiety symptoms and therefore a promising therapeutic modality for their management. However, the potential for risk of bias together with control group design challenges means the results should be interpreted with caution.

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“…Integration of CAM treatment in standard cancer care should be added to complement the treatment journey of patients with cancer. 28 From this study, we found that intention to use CAM may differ between patients and their families. Families often encouraged patients to use CAM; however, they were unwilling.…”

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“…CAM use is beneficial for the well-being of cancer patients. Integration of CAM treatment in standard cancer care should be added to complement the treatment journey of patients with cancer 28…”

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Families of Patients With Cancer: Responses and Actions to People With Cancer Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Wang

Chuang²,

Jufen

et al. 2020

Holistic Nursing Practice

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This study aims to explore how the families of patients with cancer respond to and act toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use. A qualitative research design based on grounded theory was adopted in this study. Semistructured and face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted. Each participant was involved in a one-to-one individual interview. Five categories emerged regarding how the families of patients with cancer responded to and acted toward CAM use: purposes of using CAM, CAM use between patients and families, role of family caregivers, actions when using CAM, and seeking religious practice. The core category following coding emphasized the paramount importance of patients' comfort. The findings revealed that the families of patients with cancer may respond and act differently regarding patients' use of CAM. During this process, patients may not inform family members that they are using CAM. Health care professionals should consider this in their interactions with family members.

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Impact of complementary and alternative medicine offerings on cancer patients’ emotional health and ability to self-manage health conditions

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Malva species: Insights on its chemical composition towards pharmacological applications

Malva species: Insights on its chemical composition towards pharmacological applications

Yoga for depression and anxiety symptoms in people with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Families of Patients With Cancer: Responses and Actions to People With Cancer Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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