A Study of Complementary and Alternative Medicine used by Cancer Patients in Korea / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
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: 92-101, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to study complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) used among cancer patients in Korea.METHOD:
This study was a descriptive survey. Study participants were 1,150 cancer patients selected from 28 representative hospitals in Korea. Data were collected between December 1, 2004 and March 30, 2005.RESULTS:
Their diagnosis were as follows 20.0% for breast cancer, 15.6% for stomach cancer, 14.4% for liver cancer, 10.8% for lung cancer, 10.0% for colon cancer, and 10.0% for uterine cancer. 75.0% of cancer patients had used CAM. The most popular categories of CAM use were diet with 153.2%, non-prescription of oriental medical doctor 47.9% and mind-body control 20.3%. CAM use gender, age, cancer type, cancer treatment method, and current treatment type was significantly different in.CONCLUSION:
CAM use among cancer patients in Korea was very popular (75.0%) and so systemic guidelines of CAM use are needed.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Neoplasias Uterinas
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Terapias Complementarias
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Neoplasias del Colon
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Diagnóstico
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Dieta
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Corea (Geográfico)
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Año:
2006
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