Bell Rose M
Northwest Medical Specialties, Federal Way, WA, USA.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2010 Jun;14(3):365-70. doi: 10.1188/10.CJON.365-370.
About 4 of 10 adults in the United States use some type of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) therapy, with the rate being higher among patients with serious illnesses, such as cancer. The purpose of this article is to provide oncology nurses with an understanding of the use of CAMs in cancer survivorship. By understanding the characteristics of typical users, the reasons for their use, and ethnic- and gender-related considerations, nurses can identify patients in this population and safely guide their use of CAM throughout survivorship. The literature provides a foundation to identify survivor needs and issues as they relate to CAM use. Nurses can play a critical role in the assessment and education of CAM use within survivor programs, with the ultimate goal being increased overall well-being and survival.
在美国，每10名成年人中约有4人使用某种类型的补充或替代医学（CAM）疗法，在患有严重疾病（如癌症）的患者中，这一比例更高。本文旨在让肿瘤学护士了解补充和替代医学在癌症幸存者中的应用情况。通过了解典型使用者的特征、使用原因以及与种族和性别相关的因素，护士可以识别出这一人群中的患者，并在整个幸存者阶段安全地指导他们使用补充和替代医学。文献为识别幸存者在补充和替代医学使用方面的需求和问题提供了基础。护士在幸存者项目中对补充和替代医学使用的评估和教育方面可以发挥关键作用，最终目标是提高整体幸福感和生存率。
