Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among elderly Australian women who have cancer

Sibbritt, D; Adams, J; Easthope, G; Young, A

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among elderly Australian women who have cancer

Sibbritt, D

Adams, J

Easthope, G Young, A

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Citation:: Supportive Care in Cancer, 2003, 11 (8), pp. 548 - 550
Issue Date:: 2003-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Easthope, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Young, A	en_US
dc.date.available	2003-05-13	en_US
dc.date.issued	2003-08-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Supportive Care in Cancer, 2003, 11 (8), pp. 548 - 550	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0941-4355	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/17086
dc.description.abstract	The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the general population has grown considerably in recent years. However, little is known about the prevalence of CAM use amongst women with cancer. Our research provides the first step in addressing this gap in knowledge by reporting on a survey of 9,375 Australian women aged 73-78. We found that, for all cancers combined, 14.5% of women with cancer consulted an alternative practitioner, This percentage varied depending on the type of cancer: skin (15.0%), breast (11.5), bowel (8.8%), and other (16.5%). Our findings suggest that CAM is now a significant practice issue for those delivering cancer-patient care and management.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Supportive Care in Cancer	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s00520-003-0490-4	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Neoplasms	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Care Surveys	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Women's Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.title	Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among elderly Australian women who have cancer	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	8	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	11	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences	en_US
dc.location.activity	ISI:000184756300009	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.issue	8	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	11	en_US

Abstract:

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the general population has grown considerably in recent years. However, little is known about the prevalence of CAM use amongst women with cancer. Our research provides the first step in addressing this gap in knowledge by reporting on a survey of 9,375 Australian women aged 73-78. We found that, for all cancers combined, 14.5% of women with cancer consulted an alternative practitioner, This percentage varied depending on the type of cancer: skin (15.0%), breast (11.5), bowel (8.8%), and other (16.5%). Our findings suggest that CAM is now a significant practice issue for those delivering cancer-patient care and management.

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