Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use among Turkish cancer patients.


Yildiz I., Ozguroglu M., TOPTAŞ T., Turna H., Sen F., Yildiz M.

Journal of palliative medicine, cilt.16, sa.4, ss.383-90, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0226
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of palliative medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.383-90
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the tendency to use complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) by patients with cancer in Turkey, and to compare sociodemographic and medical characteristics, perceptions, and quality of life of users and nonusers of CAM.