Use of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer: A Tunisian single-center experience

Labidi, Soumaya; Ennouri, Sana; Rachdi, Haifa; Benna, Houda El; Mejri, Nesrine; Daoud, Nouha; Berrazaga, Y; Boussen, Hamouda

doi:10.1016/j.bulcan.2019.10.007

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“…This coincides with what was reported by some participants regarding who recommended the use and, in general, with the sources of information, since on repeated occasions it was their peers, friends and relatives who told them about the CAMs. This coincides with previous studies that indicate that family and friends occupy an important place as a source of information on CAMs (12,17).…”

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Perspectivas de pacientes y profesionales en torno al uso de medicinas alternativas y complementarias para el cuidado del cáncer: un estudio exploratorio

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Introducción: El uso de medicinas alternativas y complementarias (MAC) por pacientes oncológicos es práctica extendida, generalmente por fuera del tratamiento principal. La falta de entendimiento entre percepciones de pacientes y profesionales puede derivar en problemas de comunicación con repercusión negativa en el cuidado Objetivo: indagar coincidencias y divergencias en la percepción de pacientes y profesionales frente al uso de MAC en el paciente oncológico. Métodos: se realizó un estudio exploratorio con análisis interpretativo fenomenológico mediante grupos focales, usando dominios prestablecidos. Se realizó codificación manual independiente y posteriormente se agruparon los códigos para su interpretación. El agrupamiento fue triangulado con el equipo de investigación para la generación de categorías definitivas. Resultados: Surgieron dos categorías: conceptualización y vivencia frente a las MAC. Cada categoría incluye subcategorías similares (ej. denominaciones, uso de MAC) y diferenciales (ej. valoración, fundamentación), entre los dos grupos. La conceptualización reconoce como los participantes caracterizan las MAC y la vivencia identifica la forma y vías como se relacionan con las MAC. Conclusiones: Pacientes y profesionales comparten inquietudes frente al uso de MAC, pero existen diferencias en lenguaje y expectativas frente a su uso. Para los pacientes el consejo médico es relevante pero no definitivo y la evidencia científica solo es relevante para los profesionales.

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confidence: 92%

Perspectivas de pacientes y profesionales en torno al uso de medicinas alternativas y complementarias para el cuidado del cáncer: un estudio exploratorio

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“…Besides demographics and clinical characteristics, social attitudes and previous experience can be an important factor in determining CAM usage. For example, social networks and encouragement from family can strongly influence choices to use CAM (Labidi et al,2020). Expectations of CAM effectiveness or dissatisfaction with current treatment have also been shown to increase the use of CAM (Tangkiatkumjai et al,2020;Bauml et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors Influencing Demand for Medical Cannabis Use among Cancer Patients in the North of Thailand

Sukrueangkul

Panomai

Laohasiriwong

et al. 2022

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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Objective: Cancer treatments often cause side effects. Cannabis is a plant that has been studied and used to treat and relieve side effects from modern medicine. Medical cannabis (MC) was legalized in Thailand in 2019 with limited research on demand for its use. Therefore, this study aimed to identify factors associated with demand for MC use among cancer patients in the North of Thailand. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study administered a multistage random sampling to recruit 1,284 cancer patients in northern Thailand to response a self-administered structured questionnaire. Generalized Linear Mixed Model (GLMM) was used to identify the determinants of demand for MC use among the population, presented adjusted odds ratios (adj.OR), 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and p-values. Result: Nearly half of the respondents reported demand to use MC (44.0%). The factors that were significantly associated with demand to use MC included had high levels of health literacy about MC (adj.OR = 5.70; 95% CI: 4.08 to 7.96), higher levels of social support (adj.OR =5.50; 95% CI: 3.60 to 8.39), positive attitudes toward MC use (adj.OR = 2.56; 95% CI: 1.83 to 3.56), aged less than 30 (adj.OR =1.89; 95% CI: 1.21 to 2.93), diagnosis with cancerfor more than 12 months ago (adj.OR =1.73; 95% CI: 1.19 to 2.52) when controlling effect of other covariates. Conclusion: We found substantial demand for MC use among cancer patients. Health literacy,social support, attitudes about MC, age, and duration of having cancer were significantly associated with demand for MC use. Therefore, improving health literacy and social support, especially among older cancer patients, could help increasing demand for MC as a complementary medicine to treat cancers.

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“…The majority of cancer patients in Germany are dissatisfied with the information they receive from doctors on CAM, as the work of Bauer et al (2018) shows. Presumably, this contributes to the fact that the internet is used as one of the most important source of information by patients (Bauer et al, 2018;Bozza et al, 2015;Labidi et al, 2020). In summary, these results suggest a discrepancy between doctor and patient regarding the communication on CAM.…”

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The role of the general practitioner in cancer care in general and with respect to complementary and alternative medicine for patients with cancer

Vogel

Zomorodbakhsch²,

Stauch

et al. 2021

European J Cancer Care

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Objective: Cancer patients often use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The aim of this study was to assess the expectations of cancer patients towards their general practitioner (GP) regarding information on and offers of CAM procedures.Methods: A standardised anonymous questionnaire was developed and handed out to cancer patients in GP practices and oncology clinics in Germany.Results: One hundred and eighty questionnaires were evaluable. For 88.1% of the patients, it was important that their GP regularly receives information on cancer therapy. Only a minority consulted with the GP regarding diagnosis and therapy of the cancer (32.4%) or approached him about side effects of the therapy (46.9%). About one fifth of the GPs offered CAM. Before the cancer diagnosis, only 7% of the patients received a CAM offer from the GP; after the diagnosis, it was 14%. A large majority wanted the GP to offer more complementary (70.9%) and alternative (54.3%) medicine. Conclusion:Our survey points to a clear mismatch of supply and demand regarding CAM for cancer patients in the primary care sector. Training for GPs on scientific evidence of as well as communication skills on CAM will be indispensable in the future to optimise the care of cancer patients by GPs.

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Use of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer: A Tunisian single-center experience

Cited by 15 publications

References 27 publications

Perspectivas de pacientes y profesionales en torno al uso de medicinas alternativas y complementarias para el cuidado del cáncer: un estudio exploratorio

Perspectivas de pacientes y profesionales en torno al uso de medicinas alternativas y complementarias para el cuidado del cáncer: un estudio exploratorio

Factors Influencing Demand for Medical Cannabis Use among Cancer Patients in the North of Thailand

The role of the general practitioner in cancer care in general and with respect to complementary and alternative medicine for patients with cancer

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