Self-reported Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Moroccan Women with Breast Cancer

Autor:	Bouchra Haddou Rahou, Fatima Ouasmani, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Bouchra Benazzouz, Karima El Rhazi, Zaki Hanchi
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Traditional medicine business.industry Rehabilitation Alternative medicine CAM Therapy Psychological intervention High education Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation General Medicine medicine.disease Breast cancer Family medicine medicine business
Zdroj:	Cancer and Oncology Research. 5:1-9
ISSN:	2331-6136 2331-6128
Popis:	The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, types, sociodemographic and clinical-related factors of complementary and alternative medicine use among Moroccan women with breast cancer. A cross-sectional study was carried out at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat. 400 patients with breast cancer were recruited for face-to-face interviews. Data were collected using a questionnaire addressing personal/medical characteristics and the use of CAM therapies. 88.5% of women used at least one CAM therapy, 73.2% of them reported began to use CAM at the onset of breast cancer symptoms. Type of CAM commonly used were prayers, listening and/or reading the Koran and use of naturel products like honey or fenugreek. High education level was independent factors related to CAM use. Interventions should be focused on open communication and further researches are needed to explore the safety and the outcome of CAM use.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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