The use of herbal preparations as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a sample of patients with cancer in Jordan.
The use of herbal preparations as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a sample of patients with cancer in Jordan.
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.05.001
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发表时间：
2010-11-01
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3
通讯作者：
Treish, Emad
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作者：
Afifi, Fatma U;Wazaify, Mayyada;Treish, Emad
目的：这项研究试图描述约旦癌症患者样本中作为补充药物的草药制剂的类型、频率、目的和模式。方法：本研究采用横断面调查的形式，对安曼的一家癌症专科中心--侯赛因国王癌症中心的门诊部就诊的患者进行调查。结果：共有1138名癌症患者接受访问，其中404人(35.5%)报告使用了以植物为基础的补充和替代药物(CAM)，这些药物主要从约旦购买(85.1%)，并以原始形式使用(73.3%)。只有6.8%的人使用草药制剂。CAM使用者以40岁以上为主(63.1%)。朋友的推荐是促使他们使用CAM的主要因素(41.8%)。结论：本研究揭示了在约旦癌症患者中使用CAM的情况很普遍。
PURPOSE: This study sought to describe the type, frequency, purpose and pattern of herbal preparation use as complementary medicine in a sample of patients with cancer in Jordan.METHOD: The study took the form of a cross-sectional survey of patients attending the outpatient departments at King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC), a specialist cancer centre in Amman. The method was based on using a semi-structured questionnaire.RESULTS: A total of 1138 patients with cancer were interviewed, out of which 404 (35.5%) reported using botanicals based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) primarily bought form Jordan (85.1%) and used in the crude form as infusions (73.3%). Only 6.8% used herbal products in a dosage form. Most of CAM users were above 40 years of age (63.1%). Recommendation of a friend was the main factor that prompted them to use CAM (41.8%).CONCLUSION: This study revealed that CAM use is common among patients with cancer in Jordan.