Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Turkish Cancer Patients

Yildiz, Ibrahim; Ozguroglu, Mustafa; TOPTAŞ, TAYFUR; Turna, Hande; Sen, Fatma; Yildiz, Melek

doi:10.1089/jpm.2012.0226

Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Turkish Cancer Patients

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Yildiz I., Ozguroglu M., TOPTAŞ T., Turna H., Sen F., Yildiz M.

JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, vol.16, no.4, pp.383-390, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0226
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.383-390
Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the tendency to use complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) by patients with cancer in Turkey, and to compare sociodemographic and medical characteristics, perceptions, and quality of life of users and nonusers of CAM.