A Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy in Thailand
Joint Authors
Puataweepong, Putipun
Sutheechet, Nongnuj
Ratanamongkol, Panjachat
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients is increasingly acceptable worldwide, but most of the studies were surveyed from developed countries.
In this study, we evaluated the first and large cohort of cancer patients with CAM use in Thailand.
Materials and Methods.
A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 248 cancer patients attending outpatient radiotherapy unit at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Results.
The prevalence of CAM use was 60.9%.
The most frequently used CAM were dietary/vitamin supplements (56.9%).
Independent predictors of CAM use were high income (P<0.001) and cancer type (P=0.019).
About half of the patients (51%) reported positive effects from CAM use.
Nevertheless, 9.4% of the patient also reported side effects.
The majority of patients (58.3%) did not disclose their use of CAM to their doctors because they felt that it was not necessary for doctors to know (65.9%).
The average spending for CAM use was 200 USD/month (range, 10–1,000).
Conclusion.
Although the cost for CAM is relatively expensive, the prevalence of CAM use in cancer patients in Thailand is high particularly, in patients with higher income.
Therefore, all clinical oncologists should be concerned about the use of CAM during evaluation of the cancer patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Puataweepong, Putipun& Sutheechet, Nongnuj& Ratanamongkol, Panjachat. 2012. A Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy in Thailand. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Puataweepong, Putipun…[et al.]. A Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy in Thailand. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028458
American Medical Association (AMA)
Puataweepong, Putipun& Sutheechet, Nongnuj& Ratanamongkol, Panjachat. A Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy in Thailand. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028458
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028458