| Titel: | Beyond Convention: Describing Complementary Therapy Use by Women Living with Breast Cancer |
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| Autor: | alneaves, Lynda G. Kristjanson, Linda J. Tataryn, Douglas |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Patient Education and Counseling |
| Jahr: | 1999 |
| Band: | 38 |
| Heft: | 2 |
| Seiten: | 143-153 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | Explored the relation between health beliefs and women's uses of complementary therapy for breast cancer. Ss were 52 women living with breast cancer from 3 central Canadian outpatient oncology clinics. Tests administered included the Belief and Treatment Practices Survey—Breast Cancer, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, a preferred treatment decisional role card sorting exercise, and a demographics questionnaire. Results showed that 35 Ss reported using at least 1 complementary therapy during their illness, predominantly the therapies of meditation or relaxation, vitamins or tonics, spiritual or faith healing, and herbal remedies. 29 Ss sought assistance from a complementary therapist. There was an association between use of complementary therapy and both post-secondary education and preference for an active or collaborative role in treatment decision making. No association was found between complementary therapy and disease variables, beliefs of cancer cause, or satisfaction with health care professionals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) |