Complementary therapies (CTs) are increasingly utilized by cancer patients. Nonetheless, patients report insufficient support from health care practitioners (HCPs) and there is a general lack of patient-practitioner communication about CT use. Best care practices suggest that HCPs should address the needs of patients, including CT use. This study examined current practices of patients and HCPs as well as their interactions relating to CTs.A total of 481 cancer outpatients and 100 HCPs completed questionnaires. Patient questions addressed CT use and information needs; HCP questions addressed knowledge, opinions and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine. Patient-practitioner communication around CT was also examined.47

作者：Ngaire, King；Lynda G, Balneaves；Gregory T, Levin；Thao, Nguyen；Jill G, Nation；Cynthia, Card；Tracy, Truant；Linda E, Carlson

来源：Integrative cancer therapies 2015 年 14卷 6期