College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Australia.
College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Australia.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:33-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.01.004. Epub 2019 Jan 11.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in cancer is increasing. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to determine demographic profiles and prevalence and reasons for use in cancer patients.
In this systematic review, the databases OVID, PubMed, and Scopus were searched for studies on CAM use in cancer between 2009 and June 2018.
The results showed that an average of 51% of cancer patients used CAM. Common independent demographic characteristics associated with CAM use were younger, female cancer patients, having higher education, earning a higher income and having previously used CAM. Frequent reasons for use, grouped into themes were shown to be to influence their cancer and general health and to treat complications of the cancer or therapy.
The review provides an insight and will serve to better inform health professionals on how this population is using CAM.
癌症患者对补充替代医学（CAM）的应用正在不断增加。本研究旨在对文献进行系统综述，以明确癌症患者的人口统计学特征、CAM 的应用率及应用原因。
本系统综述检索了 OVID、PubMed 和 Scopus 数据库中 2009 年至 2018 年 6 月间有关癌症患者 CAM 使用情况的研究。
结果显示，平均有 51%的癌症患者使用了 CAM。与 CAM 使用相关的常见独立人口统计学特征为：年龄较轻、女性癌症患者、接受过较高教育、收入较高以及曾使用过 CAM。使用 CAM 的常见原因被归纳为以下主题：影响癌症和整体健康状况以及治疗癌症或治疗相关的并发症。
本综述提供了深入的了解，将有助于更好地向卫生专业人员告知该人群对 CAM 的使用情况。
