Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Perception of Patients with Cancer towards Support Management Services and Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine - a Single Institution Hospital-Based Study in Saudi Arabia

  • Sait, Khalid Hussain (Gynecological Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Anfinan, Nisrin Mohammad (Gynecological Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Eldeek, Basem (Medical Education Department, Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Al-Ahmadi, Jawher (Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Al-Attas, Maha (Abdullah Hussain Basalamah for Gynecological Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Sait, Hesham Khalid (Abdullah Hussain Basalamah for Gynecological Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Basalamah, Hussain Abdullah (Abdullah Hussain Basalamah for Gynecological Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • Al-Ama, Nabeel (Abdullah Hussain Basalamah for Gynecological Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) ;
  • El Sayed, Mohamed Ezzat (Abdullah Hussain Basalamah for Gynecological Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University)
  • Published : 2014.03.30
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Abstract

Background: To evaluate the perception of cancer patients toward treatment services and influencing factors and to inquire about the use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM). Materials and Methods: Information was obtained through pre-tested structured questionnaires completed by cancer patients during treatment at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Results: Of 242 patients, 137 (64.6%) accepted to enter this study. Most were Saudi (n=93, 68%), female (n=80, 58%), educated at university (n=71, 52%), married (n=97, 72%) and with breast cancer (n=36, 26%). One-hundred (73%) patients were satisfied with the services provided; 61% were Saudi. Ninety-four (68%) respondents were satisfied with the explanation of their cancer. Twenty-eight (21.6%) patients received CAM, of them 54.0% received herbal followed by rakia (21.0%), nutritional supplements/vitamins (7.0%) and Zamam water (18.0%), with significant differences among them (p =0.004). Seven (5%) patients believed this therapy could be used alone; 34 (25%) patients believed it could be used with other treatments, regardless of whether they themselves used this therapy. Fifty-three (53%) satisfied patients felt they received enough support; 31 (58%) patients received support from family and friends; 22 (41.6%) patients received support from the health-care team. Patients who received information about their disease from their physicians and those who felt they had enough support were more satisfied. The patients who took alternative treatment were older age, mostly female and highly educated but values did not reach significance. Conclusions: We stress enhancing the educational and supportive aspects of cancer-patient services to improve their treatment satisfaction and emphasize the need for increasing the educational and awareness programs offered to these patients.

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