Australian integrative oncology services: a mixed-method study exploring the views of cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The significant use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) by cancer survivors is well documented. The aim of this study was to explore cancer survivors' views on integrating T&CM services with conventional cancer care.

Method

A mixed-method study design with an emphasis on qualitative methodology was used to conduct and analyse four focus group interviews and an on-line survey. Purposive sampling recruited 33 cancer survivors and caregivers from Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese and Anglo-European Australian backgrounds who participated in one of four focus group interviews, and 121 cancer survivors who responded to an on-line survey. The inductive thematic analysis was augmented with a descriptive statistical analysis.

Results

Most participants had us

SUBMITTER: Hunter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5944107 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature