The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Asian women of Hawai'i in the treatment of breast cancer.
This qualitative investigation examined complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by Hawai'i Asian women breast cancer survivors. The majority of participants felt that the conventional treatment they received was adequate in treating their cancer but was impersonal in nature leaving them feeling abandoned. Many sought CAM to improve their quality of life. Additional research on CAM and the patient-physician relationship is urgently needed.
Ribeiro
Malia A
MA
Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, 96813, USA. yomalia@yahoo.com
Harrigan
Rosanne C
RC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D035843:Biomedical Research; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic