Do complementary and integrative medicine therapies reduce healthcare utilization among oncology patients? A systematic review of the literature and recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) is frequently used by oncology teams for reducing physical and emotional side-effects related to cancer treatment. In light of the changing healthcare system, evidence is needed regarding the economic implications of these interventions. The purpose of this study was to: (1) systematically examine the literature for links between CIM interventions and healthcare utilization (2) provide recommendations for growing this area of research.

Method

PubMed and EBSCO databases were reviewed for articles reporting on healthcare utilization associated with CIM therapy use in oncology populations. CIM intervention characteristics and healthcare utilization were extracted and summarized from 7 articles meeting inclusion criteria.

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SUBMITTER: Tillery R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448374 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature