Attitudes and beliefs regarding complementary and alternative medicine in a diverse gynecologic oncology patient population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To measure prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in a diverse gynecologic oncology patient population and evaluate how attitudes and beliefs regarding CAM relate to demographic factors.

Methods

A validated Attitudes and Beliefs about Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ABCAM) survey was distributed to patients with gynecologic malignancy. Results were evaluated using Pearson's Chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests for categorical variables and Wilcoxon ranks sum and Kruskal-Wallace tests for non-normally distributed variables.

Results

One-hundred thirty patients completed the ABCAM survey. Self-reported race and ethnicity included Asian or Pacific Islander (n = 54; 42%), Hispanic/Latino (n = 23; 18%), White (n = 21; 16%), Black o

SUBMITTER: Miller EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10320404 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature