Evaluation of a Patient CAM-with-Chemotherapy Educational Brochure.

ABSTRACT: Biologically active CAM may detrimentally interfere with chemotherapy treatment, so cancer patients require targeted, evidence-based information on chemotherapy-CAM integration consequences. The object of this study was to investigate the potential for medical doctor recommendation and patient acceptance of a purpose-designed patient educational brochure on the safe use of CAM with chemotherapy. Cancer care doctors (n = 17) were provided a draft version of a patient educational brochure developed by the authors and completed a structured feedback form. Cancer patients receiving treatment (n = 12) were provided with the brochure and completed the local health service consumer testing feedback form. All 17 doctors perceived a need for the brochure and all would recommend the brochure to thei

SUBMITTER: Smith PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4352944 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature