Lena Josfeld1, Jutta Hübner1, Vanessa Hack2,3, Christian Keinki1, Jens Büntzel4. 1. Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany. 2. Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany. vanessahack98@gmx.de. 3. , Christeserstraße, 98547, Kühndorf, Germany. vanessahack98@gmx.de. 4. Klinik für HNO-Erkrankungen, Südharzklinikum, Nordhausen, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this cohort study was to gain insight on influencing factors on the decision-making process in conventional medicine compared to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). METHODS: A standardized questionnaire was distributed among cancer patients who attended the counselling facility for CAM of a German university hospital in 2020. RESULTS: Fifty patients (30.3%) returned the questionnaire. After counselling on CAM, most patients made a decision in CAM but also in conventional medicine. Thus, the focus on informed decision-making during counselling on CAM had a strong effect on the decision-making process in conventional medicine. Patients reporting good support also reported making decisions together with physicians and relatives. Moreover, after counselling on CAM, patients reported being more satisfied with their decision in both settings afterwards. CONCLUSION: Information on CAM which focuses on informed decision-making, supports patient's ability to understand and weigh risks and benefits of treatments, supports shared decision-making and enables patients to transfer these competences also to decisions on conventional medicine. So counselling on CAM may further decision-making competences in cancer patients. This encourages patients to engage in shared decision-making and increases patient's satisfaction with decisions.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this cohort study was to gain insight on influencing factors on the decision-making process in conventional medicine compared to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). METHODS: A standardized questionnaire was distributed among cancer patients who attended the counselling facility for CAM of a German university hospital in 2020. RESULTS: Fifty patients (30.3%) returned the questionnaire. After counselling on CAM, most patients made a decision in CAM but also in conventional medicine. Thus, the focus on informed decision-making during counselling on CAM had a strong effect on the decision-making process in conventional medicine. Patients reporting good support also reported making decisions together with physicians and relatives. Moreover, after counselling on CAM, patients reported being more satisfied with their decision in both settings afterwards. CONCLUSION: Information on CAM which focuses on informed decision-making, supports patient's ability to understand and weigh risks and benefits of treatments, supports shared decision-making and enables patients to transfer these competences also to decisions on conventional medicine. So counselling on CAM may further decision-making competences in cancer patients. This encourages patients to engage in shared decision-making and increases patient's satisfaction with decisions.
Keywords:
Cancer; Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM); Evidence-based patient choice; Informed decision; Medical advice/consultation; Patient participation in health care; Shared decision-making (SDM)
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