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)
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
Jutta Huebner, Saskia Welter, Gianluca Ciarlo, Lukas Kaesmann, Emadaldin Ahmadi, Christian Keinki
Summary: This study investigated the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients and found that higher self-efficacy and patient activation were associated with greater interest in and usage of CAM. Patients with higher activation were more likely to use homeopathy, engage in prayer, yoga, meditation, and follow low carb or ketogenic diets.
Article
Oncology
Lena Josfeld, Lara Krueger, Jens Buentzel, Bijan Zomorodbakhsch, Jutta Huebner
Summary: This survey evaluated cancer patients' beliefs about the causes of cancer, their lifestyle choices, use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and self-efficacy. The findings showed that patients attributed their disease to scientifically proven factors and non-carcinogenic influences. Self-efficacy was found to be correlated with healthy diet and physical activity, but not with the use of CAM. There were no definitive correlations between patients' lay-aetiological concepts and other variables, however, patients with higher self-efficacy tended to attribute higher carcinogenic effects to tobacco and lower carcinogenic effects to fasting and physical trauma.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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)
Article
Oncology
Sebastiano Mercadante, Giuseppe Bellavia, Alessio Lo Cascio, Marcella Dabbene, Grazia di Silvestre, Alessandra Casuccio
Summary: The study surveyed 283 advanced cancer patients receiving home care and found that only 4.2% of patients were using complementary alternative medicines (CAM). The indications and types of CAM varied among patients, with different costs involved. Further analysis was not performed due to the limited number of patients using CAM.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Abdul Rahman Jazieh, Khadega A. Abuelgasim, Husam Ardah, Mohammad Alkaiyat, Omar B. Da'ar
Summary: This study evaluated the trends of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients, showing significant changes in CAM use over the decade, reflecting major societal and cultural changes in the beliefs towards cancer treatment.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Vicente Escudero-Vilaplana, Roberto Collado-Borrell, Patricia Gomez Martinez-Sagrera, Cristina Villanueva-Bueno, Jose Luis Revuelta-Herrero, Eva Gonzalez-Haba, Angela Hoyo-Munoz, Yolanda Jerez Gilarranz, Belen Marzal-Alfaro, Ana Herranz, Miguel Martin, Maria Sanjurjo
Summary: This study examined the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients and the interactions between CAM and antineoplastic agents. The results showed a high incidence of interactions between CAM and antineoplastic agents, with herbal products being the most commonly used CAM. Family and friends were the primary sources of information that led patients to start taking CAM, and more than half of the patients did not inform their doctors about their CAM use.
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)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jin Young Yoon, Seok-Jae Ko, Jae-Woo Park, Jae Myung Cha
Summary: Many Asian patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) are unsatisfied with conventional medical treatment and are seeking complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. However, there is limited research on CAM for FD specifically in an Asian context. Traditional herbal formulas, STW-5, peppermint and caraway, FDgard, black seed oil, and psychotherapy have been used in FD patients, but the evidence supporting their effectiveness is weak. Well-planned, large-scale studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of CAM in treating FD, especially in Asian countries.
Article
Dermatology
Kyla N. Price, Erin K. Collier, Tristan Grogan, Jennifer M. Fernandez, Raed Alhusayen, Afsaneh Alavi, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, Michelle A. Lowes, Martina J. Porter, Jennifer L. Hsiao, Vivian Y. Shi
Summary: Recent studies have shown a widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients with HS. Providers vary in their comfort and opinions regarding CAM, with most agreeing that CAM and conventional medicine are more effective together, while citing a lack of scientific evidence as a barrier to recommending CAM.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xueyan Han, Xinxin Liu, Fengxing Zhong, Yiguo Wang, Qiming Zhang
Summary: This study aims to use Bayesian network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare and rank the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative therapies in treating essential hypertension (EH) with anxiety or depression disorders. Supplementary and replacement therapies have accumulated rich clinical experience in improving EH with anxiety or depression disorders. The study is expected to guide practice and research by providing reliable evidence for evidence-based medicine in treating EH with anxiety or depression disorders.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yingqi Xiao, Gordon Guyatt, Linan Zeng, David RW Jayne, Peter A. Merkel, Reed AC Siemieniuk, Jared E. Dookie, Tayler A. Buchan, Muhammad Muneeb Ahmed, Rachel J. Couban, Alfred Mahr, Michael Walsh
Summary: The study compares the efficacy and safety of different glucocorticoid regimens as induction therapy for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis. The reduced-dose regimen of glucocorticoids may reduce the risk of death and serious infections without increasing end-stage kidney disease.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Panagiotis Kerezoudis, Evangelia N. Kerezoudi, Abdurehman Choudhry, Benjamin T. Himes, Ian F. Parney
Summary: Many patients and caregivers of glioma seek CAM methods to comfort themselves and cope with cancer medication side effects. This study summarizes the existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of CAM treatments for gliomas.
Article
Oncology
Shahla Bari, Iloabueke Chineke, Alicia Darwin, Anam Umar, Heather Jim, Jameel Muzaffar, Omer Kucuk
Summary: This study revealed that CAM awareness and usage rates are relatively low among medically underserved cancer patients, but there is a strong interest in gaining more information about various CAM options and potential benefits. Female patients and those with higher education levels tend to be more inclined towards the use of CAM therapies, with meditation, herbal remedies, and yoga being the most commonly chosen modalities.
INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alison Luk Young, Aalya Imran, Michael J. Spoelma, Rachel Williams, Katherine M. Tucker, Jane Halliday, Laura E. Forrest, Claire E. Wakefield, Phyllis N. Butow
Summary: This review evaluated proband-mediated interventions in genetics clinics to increase genetic risk disclosure to at-risk relatives. The studies suggest that tailored genetic counseling can increase the proportion of informed relatives and relatives who contact the genetics clinic.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Indita Dorina, Barbara Mullan, Mark Boyes, Caitlin Liddelow
Summary: This review aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of temporal self-regulation theory to understand behavior. The findings suggest that the theory can explain behavior, although the effect sizes vary from weak to moderate. The strength of associations also varies across different behavior types and contexts. The study highlights the importance of assessing and reporting interactions to better understand the drivers of behavior and develop effective interventions.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jessica Charlesworth, Thomas McAlpine, Annegret Martin, Jane Scott, Barbara Mullan
Summary: Subjective norms play an important role in breastfeeding behaviors, but there is a lack of consistent measurement. This study aimed to develop a reliable and valid subjective norms scale specific to breastfeeding for both mothers and fathers.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Phyllis Butow, Mona F. Faris, Joanne Shaw, Patrick Kelly, Sharon He, Marnie Harris, Jessica M. Cuddy, Lindy Masya, Liesbeth Geerligs, Brian Kelly, Afaf Girgis, Nicole Rankin, Philip Beale, Thomas Hack, Laura Kirsten, Haryana Dhillon, Peter Grimison, Rosalie Viney, Josephine L. Clayton, Timothy Schlub, Heather L. Shepherd
Summary: This study evaluated two implementation strategies (Core versus Enhanced) to facilitate the implementation of a clinical pathway for anxiety and depression management in cancer patients. The results showed that the implementation strategy did not have a significant effect on adherence to the clinical pathway, but anxiety/depression severity level did have a significant impact on adherence.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dilanka L. De Silva, Lesley Stafford, Anita R. Skandarajah, Michelle Sinclair, Lisa Devereux, Kirsten Hogg, Maira Kentwell, Allan Park, Luxi Lal, Magnus Zethoven, Madawa W. Jayawardana, Fiona Chan, Phyllis N. Butow, Paul A. James, G. Bruce Mann, Ian G. Campbell, Geoffrey J. Lindeman
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of universal genetic testing for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. The study found that 6.5% of participants had pathogenic germline variants, and 18 of them did not meet the current genetic testing eligibility guidelines. Clinical management was changed for 24 women after the identification of pathogenic variants. Acceptance of universal testing was high among both patients and clinicians.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
P. Butow, J. Shaw, N. Bartley, V. Milch, R. Sathiaraj, Scott Turnbull, C. Der Vartanian
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize the literature on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in cancer patients and oncology health professionals. Eighteen articles were identified, reporting hesitancy rates ranging from 3.9% to 76.7% with a mean of 38.4%. Six common reasons for hesitancy were identified, and the importance of oncologists in addressing hesitancy and providing personalized advice was emphasized.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Tess M. D. Fletcher, Barbara Mullan, Amy Finlay-Jones
Summary: This study aimed to explore alcohol use intentions during pregnancy, using variables from the theory of planned behavior, the prototype/willingness model, and personality variables. The study also investigated whether priming participants with exposure to prototypes describing different alcohol use behaviors had an impact on intentions. The results showed that positive attitudes toward alcohol use in pregnancy were the most significant predictor of intentions, and intentions did not differ between groups according to prototype exposure.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Darren Haywood, Ashleigh Pantaleo, Barbara A. Mullan, Karen R. Heslop, Frank D. Baughman
Summary: This study aimed to explore the association between different levels of alcohol involvement and mental health symptoms. The results showed significant differences in the severity of mental health symptoms between lower and moderate/high alcohol involvement, with somatization symptoms offering unique predictive utility.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Elizaveta Novoradovskaya, Barbara Mullan, Penelope Hasking
Summary: Plastic pollution is a serious issue, and adopting sustainable behaviors and using reusable items can effectively reduce it. This study employed behavior change techniques to increase the use of reusable coffee cups and found that the intervention was acceptable and useful. However, men had lower participation rates compared to women.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mona M. N. Faris, Heather L. Shepherd, Phyllis N. Butow, Patrick Kelly, Sharon He, Nicole Rankin, Lindy Masya, ADAPT Program Grp, Joanne Shaw
Summary: This quantitative study examined the level of organisational readiness of cancer services preparing to implement a clinical pathway for the screening, assessment, and management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients. Factors such as the number of treatment modalities implemented and staff roles were found to impact organisational readiness. Higher organisational readiness scores were associated with more positive perceptions of the clinical pathway.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lesley Stafford, Michelle Sinclair, Phyllis Butow, Janemary Hughes, Allan Park, Leslie Gilham, Allison Rose, G. Bruce Mann
Summary: This study investigated the patient experience of de-escalation and its association with fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in early breast cancer. The results show lower FCR in patients who omitted radiotherapy compared to those who received it. Qualitative analysis suggests that positive perceptions of tailored care, lower treatment burden, and trust in clinicians are protective against FCR.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Madeleine L. Juhrmann, Phyllis N. Butow, Cara M. Platts, Paul Simpson, Mark Boughey, Josephine M. Clayton
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences, perspectives, and attitudes of paramedics, palliative care doctors and nurses, general practitioners, residential aged care nurses, as well as bereaved families and carers on the role, barriers, and enablers of paramedics delivering palliative and end-of-life care in community-based settings. The results revealed that paramedics were perceived as having a revered public identity but also expressed fear and vulnerability when providing palliative care. Consent may be required for paramedics to move beyond a culture of curative care, however, all participant groups recognized their important adjunct role in supporting community-based palliative care.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Camelia Harrison, Nicci Bartley, Chris Jacobs, Megan Best, Sabina Vatter, Bettina Meiser, Mandy L. Ballinger, David M. Thomas, Phyllis Butow
Summary: This study aimed to explore cancer patients' perceived importance of disclosure, predictors of perceptions, and perspectives on family communication of germline genome sequencing results. The results showed that most participants intended to disclose results to their nuclear family, considered the results as family information, and believed it was important to disclose results to family members. Education level and the level of communication within the nuclear and extended family were significantly positively associated with the perceived importance of disclosure. Low health literacy and family conflict can complicate the communication of germline genome sequencing results.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jessica Charlesworth, Barbara A. Mullan
Summary: This study explored the differences in safe food-handling knowledge, behavior, and related psychological constructs between individuals at higher risk of food poisoning and the general population. The findings showed that while individuals at higher risk of food poisoning had stronger risk perceptions in certain safe food-handling behaviors, they did not have significantly different knowledge, intention, habit strength, self-efficacy, subjective norms, and behavior compared to the general population. Therefore, targeting other psychological constructs in addition to risk perceptions is necessary to promote safer food-handling behaviors in high-risk populations.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Thomas Mcalpine, Barbara Mullan, Patrick J. F. Clarke
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the daily association of a wide range of sleep hygiene behaviors on sleep duration in a non-clinical university sample, using a two-week repeated measures design and linear mixed effect modeling. The results showed that some behaviors were positively or negatively related to sleep duration, while others were not significantly associated.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
