Complementary and Alternative Medicine : A Survey of Its Use in Pediatric Oncology
Joint Authors
King, W. James
Vohra, Sunita
Baydala, Lola
Valji, Rafiaa
Adams, Denise
Dagenais, Simon
Clifford, Tammy
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among children and youths with chronic illnesses, including cancer.
The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and patterns of CAM use among pediatric oncology outpatients in two academic clinics in Canada.
Procedure.
A survey was developed to ask patients (or their parents/guardians) presenting to oncology clinics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa about current or previous use of CAM products and practices.
Results.
Of the 137 families approached, 129 completed the survey.
Overall CAM use was 60.5% and was not significantly different between the two hospitals.
The most commonly reported reason for not using CAM was lack of knowledge about it.
The most common CAM products ever used were multivitamins (86.5%), vitamin C (43.2%), cold remedies (28.4%), teething remedies (27.5%), and calcium (23.0%).
The most common CAM practices ever used were faith healing (51.0%), massage (46.8%), chiropractic (27.7%), and relaxation (25.5%).
Many patients (40.8%) used CAM products at the same time as prescription drugs.
Conclusion.
CAM use was high among patients at two academic pediatric oncology clinics.
Although most respondents felt that their CAM use was helpful, many were not discussing it with their physicians.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Valji, Rafiaa& Adams, Denise& Dagenais, Simon& Clifford, Tammy& Baydala, Lola& King, W. James…[et al.]. 2013. Complementary and Alternative Medicine : A Survey of Its Use in Pediatric Oncology. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Valji, Rafiaa…[et al.]. Complementary and Alternative Medicine : A Survey of Its Use in Pediatric Oncology. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Valji, Rafiaa& Adams, Denise& Dagenais, Simon& Clifford, Tammy& Baydala, Lola& King, W. James…[et al.]. Complementary and Alternative Medicine : A Survey of Its Use in Pediatric Oncology. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478765