A Study of Complementary and Alternative Medicine used by Cancer Patients in Korea.
- Author:
Soon Bok CHANG
1
;
Tae Wha LEE
;
Soyaja KIM
;
Il Young YOO
;
In Sook KIM
;
Kyeong Hwa KANG
;
Mi Kyeong LEE
;
Young Hee JANG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cancer;
Complementary and Alternative Medicine(CAM)
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms;
Colonic Neoplasms;
Complementary Therapies*;
Diagnosis;
Diet;
Humans;
Korea*;
Liver Neoplasms;
Lung Neoplasms;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Uterine Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(1):92-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to study complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) used among cancer patients in Korea. METHOD: This study was a descriptive survey. Study participants were 1,150 cancer patients selected from 28 representative hospitals in Korea. Data were collected between December 1, 2004 and March 30, 2005. RESULTS: Their diagnosis were as follows : 20.0% for breast cancer, 15.6% for stomach cancer, 14.4% for liver cancer, 10.8% for lung cancer, 10.0% for colon cancer, and 10.0% for uterine cancer. 75.0% of cancer patients had used CAM. The most popular categories of CAM use were diet with 153.2%, non-prescription of oriental medical doctor 47.9% and mind-body control 20.3%. CAM use gender, age, cancer type, cancer treatment method, and current treatment type was significantly different in. CONCLUSION: CAM use among cancer patients in Korea was very popular (75.0%) and so systemic guidelines of CAM use are needed.
