title: Complementary and alternative modalities used by women with female-specific cancers.
abstract: The purposes of this study were to describe the personal factors of women with female-specific cancers and the prevalence and types of complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) used by these women. The study also tested 2 hypotheses regarding personal factors and CAM use. Using a cross-sectional, retrospective, explanatory secondary analysis of the 2002 National Health Interview Survey data set, estimations were made with an initial sample of 725 women with female-specific cancers, using a framework on the basis of Pender's Health Promotion Model. Results of the study include that personal factors associated with those who used CAM include presence of pain and depression/anxiety. Those women having 2 or more types of female-specific cancers were associated with the use of alternative medical systems. The findings provide information for nurses about patients with female-specific cancers who use CAM for health promotion.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73126, USA. valerie-eschiti@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: Valerie S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Eschiti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006293:Health Promotion; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*