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dc.contributor.authorMolassiotis, Alexanderen_UK
dc.contributor.authorFernandez-Ortega, Pazen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPud, Doriten_UK
dc.contributor.authorOzden, Gultenen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPlatin, Nurgunen_UK
dc.contributor.authorHummerston, Sandraen_UK
dc.contributor.authorScott, Juliaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPanteli, Vassilikien_UK
dc.contributor.authorGudmundsdottir, Gudbjorgen_UK
dc.contributor.authorSelvekerova, Sarkaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPatiraki, Elisabethen_UK
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-27T23:16:42Z-
dc.date.available2017-09-27T23:16:42Zen_UK
dc.date.issued2005-12en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/1330-
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The aim of the present study was to examine the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a sample of colorectal cancer patients in Europe. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey and data were collected through a 27-item self-reported questionnaire from seven European countries. Results: As part of a larger study, 126 colorectal cancer patients participated in this survey. Among the participants, 32% used CAM after the diagnosis of cancer. Almost half the CAM therapies used were new therapies, never tried before the diagnosis. The most common CAM therapies used included herbal medicine (48.7%), homeopathy (20.5%), use of vitamins/minerals (17.9%), spiritual therapies (15.4%), medicinal teas (15.4%) and relaxation techniques (12.8%). A dramatic increase was observed in the use of CAM from usage levels before the cancer diagnosis. High levels of satisfaction with CAM were also reported. Patients used CAM more often to increase the body’s ability to fight the cancer or to improve physical well-being. However, expectations did not always match with the benefits reported.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.relationMolassiotis A, Fernandez-Ortega P, Pud D, Ozden G, Platin N, Hummerston S, Scott J, Panteli V, Gudmundsdottir G, Selvekerova S & Patiraki E (2005) Complementary and alternative medicine use in colorectal cancer patients in seven European countries. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 13 (4), pp. 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2005.07.002en_UK
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dc.subjectcomplementary medicineen_UK
dc.subjectalternative medicineen_UK
dc.subjectcolorectal canceren_UK
dc.subjectEuropeen_UK
dc.subjectcomplementary therapiesen_UK
dc.subjectCancer Alternative treatmenten_UK
dc.subjectCancer Nursingen_UK
dc.subjectCancer Patientsen_UK
dc.subjectAlternative Medicine methodsen_UK
dc.titleComplementary and alternative medicine use in colorectal cancer patients in seven European countriesen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ctim.2005.07.002en_UK
dc.identifier.pmid16338195en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleComplementary Therapies in Medicineen_UK
dc.citation.issn0965-2299en_UK
dc.citation.volume13en_UK
dc.citation.issue4en_UK
dc.citation.spage251en_UK
dc.citation.epage257en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emailnora.kearney@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Manchesteren_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationInstitut Català Oncologia ICOen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Haifaen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGazi University Hospitalen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationKoc Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNHS Nottingham Cityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationHS UG Regulated - Stirling - LEGACYen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGreek Oncology Nursing Societyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationDepartment of Oncology, Landspitalien_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationMasaryk Memorial Cancer Instituteen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationGreek Oncology Nursing Societyen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000234328400005en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-29744454545en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid814063en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2005-12-31en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2009-06-15en_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
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local.rioxx.authorMolassiotis, Alexander|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorFernandez-Ortega, Paz|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPud, Dorit|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorOzden, Gulten|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPlatin, Nurgun|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHummerston, Sandra|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorScott, Julia|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPanteli, Vassiliki|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorGudmundsdottir, Gudbjorg|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorSelvekerova, Sarka|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPatiraki, Elisabeth|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
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