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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Dans Coréen
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| ID: wpr-32141
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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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Tumeurs de l'estomac
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Tumeurs de l'utérus
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Thérapies complémentaires
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Tumeurs du sein
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Tumeurs du côlon
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Diagnostic
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Régime alimentaire
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Corée
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Tumeurs du foie
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Tumeurs du poumon
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Guide de pratique
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Recherche qualitative
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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