Use of complementary and alternative medicine and attitudes in patients with gynecological cancers: Jinekolojik kanserli hastaların tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavi kullanım durumları ve tutumlarının incelenmesi

Ruşen Öztürk; Duygu Güleç Şatır; Ümran Sevil

doi:10.5152/EurJTher.2016.006

Authors

Ruşen Öztürk Department of Obstetrics and Diseases, Faculty of Nursing, Ege University, Izmir
Duygu Güleç Şatır Department of Obstetrics and Diseases, Faculty of Nursing, Ege University, Izmir
Ümran Sevil Department of Obstetrics and Diseases, Faculty of Nursing, Ege University, Izmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5152/EurJTher.2016.006

Keywords:

Cancer, women’s disease, complementary and alternative medicine

Abstract

Introduction: Research was carried out to determine gynecologic cancer patients’ complementary and alternative medicine usage conditions and also their attitudes towards these treatments.
Materials and Methods: It was carried out with 110 patients who had received gynecological cancer treatment at a university hospital in Izmir, between June 2012 and December 2012. Data were collected using Individual Identification Form and “The Attitude Towards Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine” scale.
Results: Average age of patients was 54.08 ± 12.48 years and it was found that 45.0% of them were primary school graduates, 54.5% had knowledge about complementary and alternative therapies, 28.2% were currently using any complementary and alternative treatment method, 61.8% were generally using herbal medicine and herbal tea, whereas 29.2% used sage. “The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Against Women’ Attitude Scale” score was found low, 29.61 ± 4.85.
Conclusion: In consequence, in patients with gynecological cancer complementary and alternative medicine utilization rate was found lower, but it can be said that they have a positive attitude. It is very important for health professionals to have enough knowledge about risks and benefits of complementary and alternative medicine and to lead patients properly.

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