Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients with haematological malignancies in Europe

• This study reports upon a descriptive cross-sectional survey assessing the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with haematological cancers. Twelve European countries contributed data from patients with haematological cancers, as part of a larger study. Sixty-eight patients with haematological cancer participated. Among the participants, 26.5% used some form of CAM after the cancer diagnosis. The most common therapies used were homeopathy (38.9%), herbal medicine (22.2%) various psychic therapies, such as use of mediums, healers, rebirthing or past life regression therapy (22.2%). A particular profile of a CAM user was not evident in the sample. Moderate levels of satisfaction with CAM were reported. Patients commonly used CAM to increase the ability of their body to fight cancer and to improve physical and emotional well-being. Information about CAM was received mainly from friends or family. As CAM use in patients with haematological malignancies is common, clinicians should assist patients who want to use CAM to make an appropriate decision, and improve communication with them about CAM use in an open and non-judgemental dialogue. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Alternative medicine

Complementary medicine

Complementary therapies

Haematologic cancers

Leukaemia

Lymphoma

Myeloma

mineral

multivitamin

oxygen

ubidecarenone

access to information

acupuncture

adult

aged

art therapy

article

controlled study

doctor patient relation

emotionality

Europe

female

health survey

hematologic malignancy

herbal medicine

homeopathy

human

interpersonal communication

leukemia

major clinical study

male

manipulative medicine

massage

medical decision making

multiple myeloma

oxygen therapy

patient care

patient satisfaction

physician attitude

psychotherapy

wellbeing

Adaptation

Psychological

Adolescent

Aged

80 and over

Cross-Sectional Studies

Decision Making

Educational Status

Health Care Surveys

Health Knowledge

Attitudes

Practice

Hematologic Neoplasms

Holistic Health

Humans

Income

Middle Aged

Motivation

Occupations

Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Quality of Life

Questionnaires

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