评估乳腺癌和妇科癌症患者对综合医学疗法的需求。
Evaluating the Demand for Integrative Medicine Practices in Breast and Gynecological Cancer Patients.
作者信息
Schuerger Nikolas, Klein Evelyn, Hapfelmeier Alexander, Kiechle Marion, Brambs Christine, Paepke Daniela
机构信息
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, TU Munich, Munich, Germany.
出版信息
Breast Care (Basel). 2019 Mar;14(1):35-40. doi: 10.1159/000492235. Epub 2018 Oct 23.
INTRODUCTION
Integrative medicine is becoming increasingly relevant to modern oncology. The present study aims to assess the demand for integrative therapeutic approaches including complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), body and mind practices, nutritional counseling, and psychological assistance among breast and gynecological cancer patients.
METHODS
From April to July 2017, a pseudo-anonymous questionnaire was distributed to cancer patients at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Technical University of Munich. Patterns of CAM use and demand for integrative health approaches were investigated by generating descriptive statistics.
RESULTS
182 (90%) of 203 patients participated in the survey. 59% indicated the use of CAM practices in general, and 41% specifically in relation to their oncological disease. Most frequently used modalities were herbal supplements (32%), homeopathy (29%), vitamins (28%), and selenium (21%). Integrative health approaches that patients would have desired alongside conventional oncological treatment were CAM (54%), relaxation therapies (44%), and dietary counseling (43%).
CONCLUSION
There is a considerable demand for integrative medicine among breast and gynecological cancer patients. Our results underline the need for the implementation of evidence-based integrative treatments in cancer care in order to meet the standards of modern oncology.
引言
整合医学与现代肿瘤学的相关性日益增强。本研究旨在评估乳腺癌和妇科癌症患者对整合治疗方法的需求，包括补充和替代医学（CAM）、身心疗法、营养咨询和心理援助。
方法
从假2017年4月至7月，向慕尼黑工业大学妇产科的癌症患者发放了一份准匿名问卷。通过生成描述性统计数据，调查了CAM的使用模式和对整合健康方法的需求。
结果
203名患者中有182名（90%）参与了调查。59%的患者表示总体上使用CAM疗法，41%的患者专门针对其肿瘤疾病使用。最常用的方式是草药补充剂（32%）、顺势疗法（29%）、维生素（28%）和硒（21%）。患者希望在传统肿瘤治疗的同时采用的整合健康方法是CAM（54%）、放松疗法（44%）和饮食咨询（43%）。
结论
乳腺癌和妇科癌症患者对整合医学有相当大的需求。我们的结果强调了在癌症护理中实施循证整合治疗以满足现代肿瘤学标准的必要性。
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