Lim C M, Ng A, Loh K S
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, National University of Singapore.
J Laryngol Otol. 2010 May;124(5):529-32. doi: 10.1017/S0022215109992817. Epub 2010 Feb 18.
To determine the prevalence and profile of patients who use complementary and alternative medicine, within a cohort of head and neck cancer patients.
Cross-sectional survey.
Ninety-three consecutive head and neck cancer patients being followed up at the department of otolaryngology head and neck surgery were surveyed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire.
The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use was 67.8 per cent. Patients who used complementary and alternative medicine were more likely to be female, better educated and younger, compared with non-users. A total of 82.5 per cent (52/63) perceived complementary and alternative medicine to be effective, even though they were aware of the lack of research and endorsement by their physician regarding such medicine.
The use of complementary and alternative medicine by head and neck cancer patients is common, regardless of efficacy or cost. Clinicians should routinely ask patients about their use of complementary and alternative medicine, to facilitate communication and enable appropriate use of such medicine.
确定头颈癌患者队列中使用补充和替代医学的患者的患病率及概况。
横断面调查。
采用访谈式问卷对耳鼻喉头颈外科连续随访的93名头颈癌患者进行调查。
补充和替代医学的使用率为67.8%。与未使用者相比，使用补充和替代医学的患者更可能为女性、受教育程度更高且更年轻。尽管他们意识到此类医学缺乏研究及医生的认可，但共有82.5%（52/63）的患者认为补充和替代医学有效。
无论疗效或成本如何，头颈癌患者使用补充和替代医学都很常见。临床医生应常规询问患者使用补充和替代医学的情况，以促进沟通并确保此类医学的合理使用。
