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Titre : | Who accesses complementary therapies and why? : An evaluation of a cancer care service (2015) |
Auteurs : | M. Matthews, Auteur ; M. Glackin, Auteur ; C. Hughes, Auteur ; et al., Auteur |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol. 18, February 2015) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 19-25 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Accès aux soins ; Education thérapeutique ; Evaluation ; Oncologie médicale ; Qualité de vie ; Recherche ; Sommeil ; Survivants ; Thérapies complémentaires ; Tumeurs |
Résumé : |
Highlights
Accessing complementary therapies improved clients' quality of life. Females significantly outweigh males in using complementary therapies. To increase client uptake complementary therapy providers could publicise its benefits. Abstract Introduction Advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment have resulted in longer survival, meaning patients are living with a chronic-type condition. Therefore the needs of such patients have changed placing greater emphasis on survivorship, such as impact on quality of life and sleep patterns. Evidence suggests complementary therapies positively impact not only on the cancer patient's quality of life but also on family members and friends. Methodology This service evaluation examines self-reported benefits following a course of complementary therapy offered by a local cancer charity. Results Analysis of self-reported sleep scores and perceived quality of life experiences confirmed a number of trends relating to the demographics of people accessing the complementary therapy service. Conclusion Results suggest the complementary therapies provided by Action Cancer significantly improved clients' quality of life. Based on these findings the authors make a number of recommendations in relation to the use of complementary therapies by cancer patients. |
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REV | Périodique papier | Woluwe | Espace revues | Consultation sur place uniquement Exclu du prêt |