Ralph Muecke1, Magdalena Paul2, Christina Conrad2, Christoph Stoll3, Karsten Muenstedt4, Oliver Micke5, Franz J Prott6, Jens Buentzel7, Jutta Huebner8. 1. Lippe Hospital Lemgo, Germany Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. 2. J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 3. Clinic Herzoghoehe, Bayreuth, Germany. 4. Ortenau Clinic, Offenburg, Germany. 5. Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany. 6. St Josefs Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany. 7. Suedharz Hospital, Nordhausen, Germany. 8. J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany huebner@med.uni-frankfurt.de.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Many cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during or after their therapy. Because little is known about CAM in palliative care, we conducted 2 surveys among patients and professionals in the palliative setting. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Patients of a German Comprehensive Cancer Center were interviewed, and an independent online survey was conducted among members of the German Society for Palliative Care (DGP). RESULTS: In all, 25 patients and 365 professional members of the DGP completed the survey (9.8% of all members); 40% of the patients, 85% of the physicians, and 99% of the nurses claimed to be interested in CAM. The most important source of information for professionals is education, whereas for patients it is radio, TV, and family and friends. Most patients are interested in biological-based methods, yet professionals prefer mind-body-based methods. Patients more often confirm scientific evidence to be important for CAM than professionals. CONCLUSIONS: To improve communication, physicians should be trained in evidence for those CAM methods in which patients are interested.
PURPOSE: Many cancerpatients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during or after their therapy. Because little is known about CAM in palliative care, we conducted 2 surveys among patients and professionals in the palliative setting. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Patients of a German Comprehensive Cancer Center were interviewed, and an independent online survey was conducted among members of the German Society for Palliative Care (DGP). RESULTS: In all, 25 patients and 365 professional members of the DGP completed the survey (9.8% of all members); 40% of the patients, 85% of the physicians, and 99% of the nurses claimed to be interested in CAM. The most important source of information for professionals is education, whereas for patients it is radio, TV, and family and friends. Most patients are interested in biological-based methods, yet professionals prefer mind-body-based methods. Patients more often confirm scientific evidence to be important for CAM than professionals. CONCLUSIONS: To improve communication, physicians should be trained in evidence for those CAM methods in which patients are interested.
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