有前列腺癌病史男性使用补充和替代医学（CAM）的情况。

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among men with a history of prostate cancer.

作者信息

Ross Louie E, Fletcher Audwin, Anderson Mary C, Meade Shelly-Ann M, Powe Barbara D, Howard Daniel

机构信息

Department of Leadership Studies, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA.

出版信息

J Cult Divers. 2012 Winter;19(4):143-50.

PMID:23362695

Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been commonly used among Americans; however, less is known about its use among men with a history of prostate cancer. This study used the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to explore the amount and type of CAM use among 218 Black and White men with a history of prostate cancer. Over 90% of men reported having ever used any form of CAM and most men used biologically-based and mind-body therapies. Nurses are in a unique position to discuss, to assess needs and practices, and perhaps, to act as intermediaries for physicians and other healthcare professionals and prostate cancer survivors who use CAM.

摘要

补充和替代医学（CAM）在美国人中已被广泛使用；然而，对于有前列腺癌病史的男性使用该疗法的情况，人们了解得较少。本研究利用2002年全国健康访谈调查（NHIS），探讨了218名有前列腺癌病史的黑人和白人男性使用补充和替代医学的数量及类型。超过90%的男性报告曾使用过任何形式的补充和替代医学，且大多数男性使用基于生物的疗法和身心疗法。护士处于独特的地位，可以进行讨论、评估需求和实践情况，并且或许还能充当医生及其他医疗保健专业人员与使用补充和替代医学的前列腺癌幸存者之间的中间人。