Use of alternative and complementary therapies in children with cancer

Martel, Dominique; Bussières, Jean-François; Théôret, Yves; Lebel, Denis; Kish, Sandra; Moghrabi, Albert; Laurier, Catherine

doi:10.1002/pbc.20205

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“…Cultural differences may play an important role in the use of CAM. Martel et al [6] reported that about half of pediatric oncology Quebec population uses at least one type of CAM. Our results are consistent with the finding of more recent studies in pediatric cancer patients that reported a prevalence of 84%, 73%, and 70% on CAM use, in United States, Taiwan, and Mexico respectively [7][8][9].…”

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Prevalence and parental perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine use by children with cancer in a multi‐ethnic Southeast Asian population

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Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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BackgroundThe purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by children with cancer and to compare the characteristics of CAM users and CAM nonusers.MethodsA cross‐sectional study was performed at a pediatric oncology center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The parents of 97 children with cancer were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.ResultsOverall, 84.5% of the respondents had used CAM, and most of them believed that CAM provided a boost to the immune system, and used CAM with the intention to complement conventional treatment. The most frequently used CAM was water therapy (78%), followed by spirulina (33%), vitamin C (27%), multivitamin (23%), visit to traditional healers (22%), sea cucumber (Stichopus horrens) (15%), and Chinese traditional medicine (12%). The Malay (n = 67) were using more often (93%) CAM than non‐Malay (n = 30, use 67%, P = 0.001).ConclusionsCAM use is common among Malaysian children with cancer. Understanding the sociocultural dimension of patients' health beliefs is important to a successful treatment, and pediatric oncologists should ask for the use of CAM. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009;52:70–74. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Prevalence and parental perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine use by children with cancer in a multi‐ethnic Southeast Asian population

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Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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“…From the analysis of the contents of the articles reviewed, four thematic categories emerged: quality of life and the elements of spirituality (8,14,(19)(20) ; alternative and complementary therapies: spirituality as a therapeutic resource (6,9,13,16,23,25) ; spirituality as a coping strategy (5,7,11,17,18,22,24) and spirituality as an attribute of the existential transformations (10,12,15,21) . Use of alternative therapies for children with cancer (6) Friedman et al…”

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Spiritual dimension of children and adolescents with cancer: an integrative review

Espinha¹,

Lima

2012

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Objective: To review scientific literature relating to the spiritual dimension of children and adolescents with cancer. Methods: We conducted an integrative literature review in the LILACS, SciELO, PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases in the period between 1990 to 2011. Results: Twenty-one studies were analyzed and grouped into thematic categories: quality of life and elements of spirituality; alternative and complementary therapies: spirituality as a therapeutic resource; spirituality as a coping strategy and spirituality as an attribute of existential transformations. It was found that spirituality is present at different stages of the disease experience and that its forms of expression may vary, according to age and cognitive development. Conclusion: There is a scarcity of specific scales for this age range and a need for scientific production relating to the spiritual dimension of children and adolescents with cancer. Descriptors: Neoplasms; Children; Adolescents; SpiritualityKeywords: Neoplasms; Child; Adolescent; Spirituality reSumo Objetivo: Analisar a produção científica relativa à dimensão espiritual de crianças e adolescentes com câncer. Métodos Realizou-se uma revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados LILACS, SciELO, PsycINFO e MEDLINE no período entre 1990 a 2011. Resultados: Vinte e um estudos foram analisados e agrupados nas categorias temáticas: qualidade de vida e os elementos da espiritualidade; terapias alternativas e complementares: a espiritualidade como recurso terapêutico; a espiritualidade como estratégia de enfrentamento e a espiritualidade como atributo das transformações existenciais. Identificou-se que a espiritualidade está presente nas diversas fases da experiência da doença e que suas formas de expressão podem variar, de acordo com a idade e desenvolvimento cognitivo. Conclusão: Observou-se escassez de escalas específicas à faixa etária e necessidade de produção científica relativa à dimensão espiritual de crianças e adolescentes com câncer. Descritores: Neoplasias; Criança; Adolescente; Espiritualidade reSumen Objetivo: Analizar la producción científica relativa a la dimensión espiritual de niños y adolescentes con cáncer. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión integrativa de la literatura en las bases de datos LILACS, SciELO, PsycINFO y MEDLINE en el período comprendido entre 1990 al 2011. Resultados: Fueron analizados veintiún estudios y agrupados en las categorías temáticas: calidad de vida y los elementos de la espiritualidad; terapias alternativas y complementarias: la espiritualidad como recurso terapéutico; la espiritualidad como estrategia de enfrentamiento y la espiritualidad como atributo de las transformaciones existenciales. Se identificó que la espiritualidad está presente en las diversas fases de la experiencia de la enfermedad y que sus formas de expresión pueden variar, de acuerdo con la edad y el desarrollo cognitivo. Conclusión: Se observó escasez de escalas específicas al grupo etáreo y necesidad de producción científica relativa a la dimensión espiritual ...

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“…Spirituality acts as a positive factor for compatibility of child and her family with cancer (40). So that spiritual distress is a cause for anxiety and maladaptive behaviors (41). Since the role of religion is so important in Iranian culture, and several studies indicate high incidence of religious and spiritual challenges in cancer patients or their families (17,42,43), familiarity of nurses with this nursing diagnosis and necessary interventions to change the spiritual insight of mothers of children with cancer is essential.…”

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A Qualitative Approach to Find Nursing Diagnoses for Non-Physical Health Problems in Mothers of Children with Cancer

2017

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Objectives: This study aimed to find nursing diagnoses for non-physical health problems in mothers of children with cancer through a directed (deductive) qualitative content analysis of interviews with them. Methods:In this qualitative study, eight mothers of children with cancer were interviewed, their problem list was matched with defining characteristics of each nursing diagnosis in non-physical domains of NANDA I taxonomy II, so that they were assigned in pre-determined subcategories and categories. Results:Results showed some common health problems in domains of self-perception, role relationship, coping stress tolerance, life principles and perception/cognition. Conclusions:Qualitative approach for assessment of mothers of children with cancer can help to find their health problems in nonphysical domains, which is important to be included in the holistic family centered care plan of these children and their families.

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Use of alternative and complementary therapies in children with cancer

Cited by 102 publications

References 27 publications

Prevalence and parental perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine use by children with cancer in a multi‐ethnic Southeast Asian population

Prevalence and parental perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine use by children with cancer in a multi‐ethnic Southeast Asian population

Spiritual dimension of children and adolescents with cancer: an integrative review

A Qualitative Approach to Find Nursing Diagnoses for Non-Physical Health Problems in Mothers of Children with Cancer

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