The use of complementary medicine in palliative care in France: an observational cross-sectional study.

Filbet, M; Schloss, J; Maret, J-B; Diezel, H; Palmgren, PJ; Steel, A

The use of complementary medicine in palliative care in France: an observational cross-sectional study.

Filbet, M Schloss, J Maret, J-B Diezel, H Palmgren, PJ Steel, A

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Citation:: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020, 28, (9), pp. 4405-4412
Issue Date:: 2020-09

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dc.contributor.author	Filbet, M
dc.contributor.author	Schloss, J
dc.contributor.author	Maret, J-B
dc.contributor.author	Diezel, H
dc.contributor.author	Palmgren, PJ
dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.date.accessioned	2020-08-18T02:50:14Z
dc.date.available	2020-01-03
dc.date.available	2020-08-18T02:50:14Z
dc.date.issued	2020-09
dc.identifier.citation	Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020, 28, (9), pp. 4405-4412
dc.identifier.issn	0941-4355
dc.identifier.issn	1433-7339
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/142181
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE:Palliative care for cancer deals with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues faced by cancer patients, their families, communities, and healthcare providers. Research on complementary medicine (CM) use in France is limited despite high rates of reported CM use in other countries including by palliative patients. This study describes the use of CM by individuals receiving palliative care in Lyon, France. DESIGN:This study employed an observational cross-sectional survey design. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS:The study was conducted in three palliative care centers in Lyon, France; two tertiary hospitals and one palliative care unit (3 sites). Inpatients and outpatients visiting the palliative care clinic with a primary diagnosis of cancer at each study site were invited to participate. RESULTS:Of 138 eligible patients, 100 completed the survey (RR 72.4%). The majority (90.7%) reported using CM in the previous 6 months or since their primary cancer diagnosis. Participant CM use was either the same (20.7%) or increased since their primary cancer diagnosis (33.7%). Average out-of-pocket expenses associated with CM use in the previous 6 months or since diagnosis were €157.40 (SD €330.15). The most common CM health professional visited was an aromatherapist (72.7%), a Coupeurs de feu (38.6%), osteopath (28.6%) and naturopath (15.3%). The most common CM used were aromatherapy oils (33.7%), homeopathy (30.0%), and vitamins (29.4%). CONCLUSION:This second survey on CM use in France; is the first conducted in palliative care centers. Results show people with cancer in Lyon, France, have a very high prevalence of CM utilization.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartof	Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s00520-020-05296-1
dc.rights	This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05296-1.	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Oncology & Carcinogenesis
dc.title	The use of complementary medicine in palliative care in France: an observational cross-sectional study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	28
utslib.location.activity	Germany
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-08-18T02:49:53Z
pubs.issue	9
pubs.publication-status	Accepted
pubs.volume	28
utslib.citation.issue	9

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PURPOSE:Palliative care for cancer deals with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues faced by cancer patients, their families, communities, and healthcare providers. Research on complementary medicine (CM) use in France is limited despite high rates of reported CM use in other countries including by palliative patients. This study describes the use of CM by individuals receiving palliative care in Lyon, France. DESIGN:This study employed an observational cross-sectional survey design. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS:The study was conducted in three palliative care centers in Lyon, France; two tertiary hospitals and one palliative care unit (3 sites). Inpatients and outpatients visiting the palliative care clinic with a primary diagnosis of cancer at each study site were invited to participate. RESULTS:Of 138 eligible patients, 100 completed the survey (RR 72.4%). The majority (90.7%) reported using CM in the previous 6 months or since their primary cancer diagnosis. Participant CM use was either the same (20.7%) or increased since their primary cancer diagnosis (33.7%). Average out-of-pocket expenses associated with CM use in the previous 6 months or since diagnosis were €157.40 (SD €330.15). The most common CM health professional visited was an aromatherapist (72.7%), a Coupeurs de feu (38.6%), osteopath (28.6%) and naturopath (15.3%). The most common CM used were aromatherapy oils (33.7%), homeopathy (30.0%), and vitamins (29.4%). CONCLUSION:This second survey on CM use in France; is the first conducted in palliative care centers. Results show people with cancer in Lyon, France, have a very high prevalence of CM utilization.

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