Spirituality and use of complementary therapies for cure in advanced cancer
| Autor: | Niusha Barmala, Mateya Trinkaus, Christopher Lo, Camilla Zimmermann, Jennifer M. Jones, Debika Burman, Gary Rodin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Complementary Therapies Male medicine.medical_specialty Palliative care media_common.quotation_subject Population Alternative medicine MEDLINE Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Faith Young Adult Neoplasms medicine Humans Psychological testing Spirituality Young adult education media_common Aged Aged 80 and over education.field_of_study Psychological Tests Performance status business.industry Data Collection Palliative Care Middle Aged humanities Psychiatry and Mental health Oncology Socioeconomic Factors Family medicine Regression Analysis Female business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Psycho-oncology. 20(7) |
| ISSN: | 1099-1611 |
| Popis: | Objective: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used by patients with advanced cancer, for a variety of reasons. We examined the use of CAM in this population, and associations of use for potential cure with spiritual faith and existential well-being. Methods: Patients with advanced cancer on a palliative care unit completed a measure of spiritual well-being (existential well-being and faith), and a survey assessing complementary therapy use and reasons for such use. Information was also gathered on demographic data, previous cancer treatment, performance status, and symptom distress. Regression analyses assessed the association between the spirituality domains of existential well-being and faith, and the use of CAM for cure. Results: Of 123 participants, 85% had used CAM, 42% with curative intent. More than 95% would consider future use of CAM, 48% for potential cure. Previous use for cure predicted current interest in using CAM for cure (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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