TY - JOUR
T1 - Attitude of healthcare professionals toward the use of complementary and alternative medication during anti-cancer therapy
AU - Sont, O M
AU - Rombouts, M D
AU - Crul, M
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2023/5/31
Y1 - 2023/5/31
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Patients with cancer often use complementary and alternative medication (CAM). This research aims to study the current attitude of healthcare professionals toward the use of CAM to improve current care.METHODS: A questionnaire on both the current practice and opinions about CAM use was sent to healthcare professionals in Amsterdam UMC, who work for the department of hematology or oncology. Oncologists, hematologists, residents, (specialized) nurses, dieticians, (hospital)pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians were asked to participate in this study.RESULTS: Among eligible healthcare professionals, 77 responded to the questionnaire (34%). Overall, 87% of healthcare professionals indicate it is important to be aware of their patient's CAM use, and all find the potential of drug-herb interactions important. However, more than half of the healthcare professionals inquire about the patient's CAM use infrequently. In addition, only 15% of the healthcare professionals stated they had sufficient knowledge of CAM to advise patients on their use of CAM.CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals are aware of the potential risks of CAM use in combination with anti-cancer treatment. However, CAM use is not yet discussed with every patient. This may be due to healthcare professionals' lack of knowledge about CAM.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Patients with cancer often use complementary and alternative medication (CAM). This research aims to study the current attitude of healthcare professionals toward the use of CAM to improve current care.METHODS: A questionnaire on both the current practice and opinions about CAM use was sent to healthcare professionals in Amsterdam UMC, who work for the department of hematology or oncology. Oncologists, hematologists, residents, (specialized) nurses, dieticians, (hospital)pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians were asked to participate in this study.RESULTS: Among eligible healthcare professionals, 77 responded to the questionnaire (34%). Overall, 87% of healthcare professionals indicate it is important to be aware of their patient's CAM use, and all find the potential of drug-herb interactions important. However, more than half of the healthcare professionals inquire about the patient's CAM use infrequently. In addition, only 15% of the healthcare professionals stated they had sufficient knowledge of CAM to advise patients on their use of CAM.CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals are aware of the potential risks of CAM use in combination with anti-cancer treatment. However, CAM use is not yet discussed with every patient. This may be due to healthcare professionals' lack of knowledge about CAM.
KW - CAM
KW - Complementary and alternative medicine
KW - healthcare professionals
KW - patient care
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552231179899
DO - https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552231179899
M3 - Article
C2 - 37259518
SN - 1078-1552
SP - 10781552231179899
JO - Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
JF - Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
ER -