Complementary medicine visits by palliative care patients: a cross-sectional survey.

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

Complementary medicine visits by palliative care patients: a cross-sectional survey.

Steel, A

Schloss, J

Diezel, H Palmgren, PJ Maret, JB Filbet, M

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Citation:: BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 2021, pp. bmjspcare-2020-002269
Issue Date:: 2021

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dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.contributor.author	Schloss, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-6215
dc.contributor.author	Diezel, H
dc.contributor.author	Palmgren, PJ
dc.contributor.author	Maret, JB
dc.contributor.author	Filbet, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-09-14T04:25:07Z
dc.date.available	2020-06-17
dc.date.available	2021-09-14T04:25:07Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.identifier.citation	BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 2021, pp. bmjspcare-2020-002269
dc.identifier.issn	2045-435X
dc.identifier.issn	2045-4368
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150535
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND:The paucity of empirical research examining complementary medicine (CM) use in palliative care in France compared with other countries results in a gap in scientific knowledge. This study aims to describe the frequency and the cause of palliative care patients consulting with a CM clinician along with the conventional physicians. METHODS:This study is an observational cross-sectional survey conducted in three palliative care centres in Lyon, France, between July 2017 and May 2018: two tertiary hospitals and one palliative care unit in a private hospital. Inpatients and outpatients visiting the palliative care clinics with a primary diagnosis of cancer were invited to participate in the study. Using a 19-item paper-based survey instrument, we collected data on the participants' personal characteristics, health service utilisation and attitudes towards CM. RESULTS:From the 138 participants meeting the inclusion criteria, 100 (72.4%) were included in the study. On average, they were 62.9 years old (SD 12.4) and the majority were women (60%). The primary cancer site was mostly colorectal (29.0%), breast (15.0%) and gynaecological (11.0%). The most commonly visited CM clinician was the aromatherapist (72.7%), recording more than six consultations (78.1%) for symptom management (21.9%). Visits to an osteopath were reported by 28.6% of patients, and 45.8% of osteopathy users reported visiting an osteopath more than six times for symptom management (62.5%). Participants visiting a naturopath (15.3%) reported less than four visits and indicated symptom management as the most common reason (76.9%). CONCLUSIONS:Our findings show a substantial proportion of palliative care patients visit CM clinicians and primarily seek symptom management from CM clinical care.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	BMJ Publishing Group
dc.relation.ispartof	BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002269
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dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.title	Complementary medicine visits by palliative care patients: a cross-sectional survey.
dc.type	Journal Article
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dc.date.updated	2021-09-14T04:25:06Z
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BACKGROUND:The paucity of empirical research examining complementary medicine (CM) use in palliative care in France compared with other countries results in a gap in scientific knowledge. This study aims to describe the frequency and the cause of palliative care patients consulting with a CM clinician along with the conventional physicians. METHODS:This study is an observational cross-sectional survey conducted in three palliative care centres in Lyon, France, between July 2017 and May 2018: two tertiary hospitals and one palliative care unit in a private hospital. Inpatients and outpatients visiting the palliative care clinics with a primary diagnosis of cancer were invited to participate in the study. Using a 19-item paper-based survey instrument, we collected data on the participants' personal characteristics, health service utilisation and attitudes towards CM. RESULTS:From the 138 participants meeting the inclusion criteria, 100 (72.4%) were included in the study. On average, they were 62.9 years old (SD 12.4) and the majority were women (60%). The primary cancer site was mostly colorectal (29.0%), breast (15.0%) and gynaecological (11.0%). The most commonly visited CM clinician was the aromatherapist (72.7%), recording more than six consultations (78.1%) for symptom management (21.9%). Visits to an osteopath were reported by 28.6% of patients, and 45.8% of osteopathy users reported visiting an osteopath more than six times for symptom management (62.5%). Participants visiting a naturopath (15.3%) reported less than four visits and indicated symptom management as the most common reason (76.9%). CONCLUSIONS:Our findings show a substantial proportion of palliative care patients visit CM clinicians and primarily seek symptom management from CM clinical care.

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