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Research: SCOTT and others,
Listed in Issue 125
Abstract
SCOTT and others, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland FK9 4LA, UK, julia.scott@stir.ac.uk, have surveyed the use of complementary and alternative medicine amongst cancer patients in the UK.
Background
Over the past decade Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use in the UK has increased dramatically.
Methodology
In this descriptive study, questionnaire data were collected from 127 adult patients with a diagnosis of cancer from both Scotland and England.
Results
CAM use was reported by 29% of the sample. Relaxation, meditation and the use of medicinal teas were the most frequently used therapies.
Conclusion
Findings suggest that CAM use within patients diagnosed with cancer in the UK has increased. This has implications for patient and health care professional education.
References
Scott JA, Kearney N, Hummerston S, Molassiotis A. Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with cancer: a UK survey. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 9 (2): 131-137, Jun 2005.
