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Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer 9/2005

01.09.2005 | Original Article

The behaviors of seeking a second opinion from other health-care professionals and the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine in gynecologic cancer patients

verfasst von: K. F. Tam, D. K. L. Cheng, T. Y. Ng, H. Y. S. Ngan

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 9/2005

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Abstract

Goals of work

The aim of the study is to determine the predictors for seeking a second opinion and the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among gynecologic cancer patients.

Patients and methods

Patients attending a gynecologic cancer clinic of a tertiary referral center were recruited over a period of 1 year. A survey was conducted for all the participants in a one-on-one basis.

Main results

One hundred ninety-one patients were recruited. Eighty patients (41.9%) had consulted other health-care professionals (HCP) for a second opinion after they were diagnosed to have cancer and 89 (46.6%) had utilized CAM. In multivariate analysis, late-stage disease (OR=2.65, 95% CI 1.26–5.58), treatment with radiotherapy (OR=2.27, 95% CI 1.19–4.33) and tertiary education (OR=11.28, 95% CI 3.06–41.54) were independent predictors for seeking a second opinion from other HCP and utilization of CAM. Patients who sought a second opinion from other HCP were more likely to utilize CAM (OR=6.12, 95% CI 3.24–11.54). Eighty percent of the patients did not inform their usual caregiver their utilization of CAM.

Conclusions

Seeking a second opinion from other HCP is common in gynecologic cancer patients. Patients who seek a second opinion are more likely to utilize CAM.
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Metadaten
Titel
The behaviors of seeking a second opinion from other health-care professionals and the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine in gynecologic cancer patients
verfasst von
K. F. Tam
D. K. L. Cheng
T. Y. Ng
H. Y. S. Ngan
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2005
Erschienen in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 9/2005
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-005-0841-4

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