Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat, Mehdi Pasalar, Hassan Joulaei, Vira Ameli, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Ali Mirzazadeh, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur
Summary: This study examines the frequency and reasons behind the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among people living with HIV in Shiraz, Iran. The results show that the majority of participants use CAM, and there is no significant difference in quality of life between those who use CAM and those who do not.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anja Stoecker, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Andreas Hinz, Jochen Ernst
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and methods of CAM use in breast cancer and gynecological cancer patients, compare CAM users vs. non-CAM users regarding their sociodemographic and medical characteristics, and investigate the relationship between CAM use and QoL. The results showed that 46.5% of the patients used some form of CAM, and CAM use was higher in breast cancer patients. CAM users were younger, more educated, and financially better off, but had a lower global health status/QoL.
Article
Oncology
Mette Stie, Charlotte Delmar, Birgitte Norgaard, Lars Henrik Jensen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of open dialogue about complementary alternative medicine (CAM) on the safety, health, and quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients. The results showed that open dialogue does not compromise patient safety and may improve QoL and overall survival.
Article
Oncology
Clemens P. J. G. Wolf, Tobias Rachow, Thomas Ernst, Andreas Hochhaus, Bijan Zomorodbakhsch, Susan Foller, Matthias Rengsberger, Michael Hartmann, Jutta Huebner
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) supplements in cancer patients and identified younger age and a longer cancer history as predictors for CAM supplement use. It was found that over-the-counter CAM supplements can potentially interact with conventional cancer therapy, emphasizing the importance of physician-patient communication and monitoring for interactions to ensure patient safety.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Martin R. Keene, Ian M. Heslop, Sabe S. Sabesan, Beverley D. Glass
Summary: This study explored the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) by cancer patients in a regional hospital in North Queensland, Australia. The findings showed that 40.2% of respondents used some form of CAM, with cannabis, magnesium, and massage being the most commonly used therapies. The main reasons for using CAM were to treat cancer symptoms, manage treatment side-effects, or promote general well-being.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Benedicte Marie Finger, Annika Triller, Ashley M. Bourke, Gert Jan Lammers, Christian Veauthier, Merve Yildizli, Ulf Kallweit
Summary: This study investigated the frequency and characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in German narcolepsy patients. 15% of patients were using CAM at the time of the survey, and an additional 18% reported past use. The most commonly used CAM treatments were vitamins/trace elements, homeopathy, and meditation. CAM users were more likely to experience side effects from medication and have low adherence to pharmacological treatment.
Article
Oncology
Nazi Nejat, Amir Rahbarian, Fatemeh Mehrabi, Fatemeh Rafiei
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients in Iran. The findings showed that 44.3% of the 320 participants were using CAM. Most patients used CAM to improve their physical condition and used it alongside conventional medical treatments. Common CAM treatments included visiting holy places, practicing yoga, engaging in prayer therapy, and using medicinal plants and special diets.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hongmin Chu, Seunghwan Moon, Jeongsu Park, Seongjun Bak, Youme Ko, Bo-Young Youn
Summary: The development of artificial intelligence in complementary and alternative medicine has been rapidly advancing. This systematic scoping review identified three main categories of AI usage in CAM, including acupuncture treatment, tongue and lip diagnoses, and herbal medicine. Future research should focus on verifying and validating these AI models through large-scale clinical trials.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Wan-Qin Chong, Maria Jannet Mogro, Asrie Arsad, Bee-Choo Tai, Soo-Chin Lee
Summary: The study found that the decision aid did not reduce decisional conflict among cancer patients on chemotherapy. Providing more evidence-based information on CAM and initiating non-judgemental discussions by oncologists may improve the effectiveness of decision aids in this context.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Mahlagha Dehghan, Fatemeh sadat Hoseini, Fatemeh Mohammadi Akbarabadi, Zahra Fooladi, Mohammad Ali Zakeri
Summary: This study aimed to assess the correlation between quality of life (QOL) and the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods in terminally ill cancer patients. The results showed that CAM users had significantly higher social QOL and overall QOL compared to non-CAM users, and the usage of CAM was correlated to overall QOL among terminally ill cancer patients.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mahlagha Dehghan, Zakieh Namjoo, Mahlasadat Jafari, Ghazaleh Kordestani, Nazanin Tabebordbar, Fatemeh Payam, Mohammad Ali Zakeri, Sima Mokhtarabadi
Summary: This study investigated Iranian nurses' knowledge and attitude toward CAMs, as well as their correlation with the quality of patient care. The results showed positive attitudes towards CAM among nurses, but a low level of knowledge. There was no significant correlation between knowledge, attitudes towards CAM, and the quality of patient care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fei-Yi Zhao, Peijie Xu, Gerard A. A. Kennedy, Russell Conduit, Wen-Jing Zhang, Yan-Mei Wang, Qiang-Qiang Fu, Zhen Zheng
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify and summarize the CAM recommendations associated with insomnia treatment and care from existing comprehensive clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). The findings showed that existing guidelines lack clear recommendations for the use of CAM therapies for insomnia management, and there is a lack of high-quality evidence and multidisciplinary consultation in CPG development. More well-designed studies and interdisciplinary collaboration are urgently needed.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
J. Huebner, R. Muecke, O. Micke, F. -J Prott, L. Josfeld, J. Buentzel, J. Buentzel
Summary: This study investigates whether cancer patients' concepts of how and why cancer develops have an influence on their choice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The results show that many patients use CAM, with supplements, relaxation techniques, and homeopathy being the most commonly used methods. While all lay etiological beliefs are associated with the overall usage of CAM, there is no association between specific etiological concepts and types of CAM used. These findings suggest that patients may have other needs addressed by CAM.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Qi Jin, Lumin Liu, Yuelai Chen, Ping Yin
Summary: Insomnia is common in breast cancer patients and affects their quality of life and treatment outcomes. Though sedative drugs have rapid effects, they come with side effects, withdrawal effects, and dependence. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been used to treat cancer-related insomnia, but its effectiveness and safety vary, and there is no standardized clinical application.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Elvin Peter Chizenga, Heidi Abrahamse
Summary: Good medicine is based on good science, open to new paradigms, and requires a well-structured and multifactorial treatment regime for complex diseases like cancer. Integrative oncology combines CAM therapies with modern medicine, emphasizing the importance of understanding genetic and epigenetic characteristics of individual cancers. Targeting the specific features of tumors at the genetic and epigenetic levels is crucial for successful therapy.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Eran Ben-Arye, Emanuela Portalupi, Yael Keshet, Massimo Bonucci, Gulbeyaz Can, Yolanda Kading, Noah Samuels, Maria Livas, Orit Gressel, Michael Silbermann, Thomas Breitkreuz
Summary: The study examined the impact of MMT-based training in integrative oncology on participants and assessed the feasibility of implementing these skills in palliative cancer care. It found that the training program provided participants with knowledge and practical skills to improve palliative care, particularly in the use of touch therapy. Participants also had a positive change in attitude towards MMTs, recognizing their role in promoting patient-centered palliative care.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Ferda Akyuz Ozdemir, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: The warm salt water footbath was found to be an effective approach in enhancing fatigue related quality of life in cancer patients. The experimental group showed significant decrease in fatigue scores compared to the control group. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Kayikci Emel Emine, Can Gulbeyaz
Summary: The study showed that cold salt-water baths can effectively manage chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, reducing symptom severity and improving patients' quality of life significantly.
EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ulku Saygili Duzova, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: The study showed that implementing a navigation program can improve quality of life scores for head and neck cancer patients during radiotherapy, while also reducing the severity of related symptoms.
TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Dilek Yildirim, Zeliha Genc, Ferda Akyuz Ozdemir, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: This study aimed to determine the caregiving roles and attitudes of nurses in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results indicated that the pandemic had a negative effect on the caregiving roles and attitudes of nurses.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Fatma Akbulak, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate whether cancer patients in Bengaluru, India experienced a reduction in anxiety before chemotherapy through art therapy. The results showed that patients who received art therapy reported a decrease in anxiety levels before and after chemotherapy, while the control group did not.
EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michael Silbermann, Maria Minerva Calimag, Elon Eisenberg, Boris Futerman, Paz Fernandez-Ortega, Amparo Oliver, Juan P. Yaeger Monje, Ping Guo, Haris Charalambous, Sophia Nestoros, Ximena Pozo, Gouri Bhattacharyya, Glynis J. Katz, Paolo Tralongo, Daisuke Fujisawa, Gulnara Kunirova, Rehana Punjwani, Hani Ayyash, Ibtisam Ghrayeb, Nemeh Manasrah, Mary Jocylyn S. Bautista, Aleksandra Kotlinska-Lemieszek, Gustavo de Simone, Julie Cerutti, Nahla Gafer, Gulbeyaz Can, Fusun Terzioglu, Rejin Kebudi, Gonca Tuncel-Oguz, Ayfer Aydin, Gulcin Ozalp Senel, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Alexey Youssef, Jeannine Brant, Gabriela Piriz Alvarez, John Weru, David Rudilla, Rasha Fahmi, Mohamed Hablas, Maryam Rassouli, Layth Mula-Hussain, Safa Faraj, Salma Al-Hadad, Mazin Al-Jadiry, Hasanein Ghali, Samaher A. Fadhil, Loai Abu-Sharour, Suha Omran, Mohammad Al-Qadire, Azza Hassan, Khaled Khader, Nesreen Alalfi, Gamila Ahmed, Laura Galiana, Noemi Sanso, Akiko Abe, Gabriel Vidal-Blanco, Amparo Rochina
Summary: This study examined the knowledge, beliefs, and barriers to pain management in high- and low-income countries. The findings suggest that improving pain management services is crucial, especially for underserved communities in low-income countries.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kader Caliskan, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: This descriptive study aimed to determine the symptoms experienced by patients who received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at home in the early period, identify coping behaviors used by the patients, and assess their quality of life. The study included 200 patients who had received HSCT and been discharged. The results showed that pain, weakness, and loss of appetite were the most frequently experienced symptoms. Most patients complied with coping behaviors, but these behaviors were only partially effective. Clinical diagnosis, transplant type, re-hospitalization status, and number of problems experienced significantly affected symptoms and quality of life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Dilek Baykal, Necmiye Comlekci, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: As the older population increases, healthcare professionals' attitudes towards older people are influenced by their personality traits. This study found that healthcare professionals display positive attitudes towards older people, female professionals are more extraverted than male professionals, and individuals with lower income have negative attitudes towards older people.
AGEING INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Dilek Baykal, Necmiye Comlekci, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: The aim of this study was to understand the perceptions and thoughts of nurses who constantly interact with older patients. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 volunteers at a research hospital in Istanbul from March to June 2019. Themes and subthemes were identified through thematic analysis of the interviews, focusing on nurses' perceptions of aging, care for dying patients, and their expectations. The findings revealed that nurses have a positive perception of aging and expect support from the state and society to overcome the challenges they face in caring for dying patients.
OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Yasemin Ozer Gucluel, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of work life on work stress and quality of life in cancer patients returning to work after treatment. The results suggest that perceived work stress negatively affects the quality of life in individuals returning to work after cancer treatment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: Palliative care is an important part of integrated and person-centered health care in Turkey. It can be provided alone or together with medical treatment by both palliative care teams and other healthcare teams. With the establishment of the National Cancer Control Program in 2010, there are now numerous palliative care units in metropolitan hospitals in Turkey, offering comprehensive care mainly to cancer patients. A multidisciplinary team assesses the care needs of all patients and develops comprehensive palliative care plans, while palliative care nurses provide training to family members and caregivers. Given the burden of cancer and increasing life expectancy, the need for palliative care in Turkey is expected to grow significantly in the near future.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Gulbeyaz Can, Zeliha Genc, Suda Tekin, Ferda Akyuz Ozdemir
Summary: The study aims to identify the risk factors that contribute to coronavirus-2019 infection in Turkey. Logistic regression analysis revealed that sharing items with a coronavirus-2019-positive patient, living in crowded regions, and going to work daily were the main risk factors for coronavirus-2019 infection in Turkish society.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING
(2022)
Article
Oncology
E. Donmez, I Dolu, Z. Dulger, Z. Bayram, G. Can, M. Akman
Summary: This study aims to determine the relationships between care needs and satisfaction with nursing care quality of chemotherapy-treated cancer patients. The findings showed that psychological and interpersonal communication were the most frequently reported care needs by patients. The study also identified that patients' perception of their health status, age, stage of cancer, and satisfaction with nursing care were important factors influencing care needs.
WORLD CANCER RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Emine Ozusaglam, Gulbeyaz Can
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia on the psychosocial life of patients and found that the quality of life of patients was negatively affected by their alopecia. Additionally, the impact of alopecia decreased with the increasing level of the patient's education.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Diomidis Antoniadis, Alexander Giakoustidis, Vasileios Papadopoulos, Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis, Maggie Watson
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between distress, psychological adjustment, and quality of life in patients with colon cancer. The results showed that quality of life was positively correlated with fighting spirit, cognitive avoidance, and fatalism, and negatively correlated with helplessness and hopelessness, and anxious preoccupation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2024)
Article
Oncology
Irem Gul, Ismail Toygar, Oznur Usta Yesilbalkan
Summary: This study investigated the support needs of carers of cancer patients and how the patient's age and cancer type affect their needs. The study found that carers of older adults and patients with hematological malignancies require more support in various aspects of caregiving.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2024)
