Communication and integration: a qualitative analysis of perspectives among Middle Eastern oncology healthcare professionals on the integration of complementary medicine in supportive cancer care

Ben-Arye, Eran; Popper-Giveon, Ariela; Samuels, Noah; Mutafoglu, Kamer; Schiff, Elad; Omran, Suha; Charalambous, Haris; Dweikat, Tahani; Ghrayeb, Ibtisam; Turker, Ibrahim; Hassan, Azza; Hassan, Esmat; Nimri, Omar; Kebudi, Rejin; Silbermann, Michael

doi:10.1007/s00432-016-2120-9

Communication and integration: a qualitative analysis of perspectives among Middle Eastern oncology healthcare professionals on the integration of complementary medicine in supportive cancer care

Ben-Arye E., Popper-Giveon A., Samuels N., Mutafoglu K., Schiff E., Omran S., ...More

JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.142, no.5, pp.1117-1126, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 142 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00432-016-2120-9
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1117-1126
Keywords: Integrative medicine, Complementary medicine, Doctor-patient communication, Traditional medicine, Palliative care, Supportive cancer care
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The use of complementary and traditional medicine (CTM ) in Middle Eastern countries is widespread, including among patients with cancer. Perspectives of oncology healthcare professionals (HCPs) in this region regarding the integration of CTM within conventional supportive cancer care were explored.