Cancer patients' use of complementary and alternative medicine in Sweden: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to and advice on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are uncommon within Swedish conventional cancer care and little is known about cancer patients' own use of CAM. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore Swedish cancer patients´ patterns of CAM use, their experiences and preferences.

Methods

Questionnaires were distributed consecutively to 1297 cancer patients at a university hospital's out-patient oncology units. The response rate was 58% (n = 755). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey data. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the association between CAM use and gender, age and level of education. Open-ended responses were analyzed, using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Lifetime CAM use

SUBMITTER: Wode K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6417272 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature