Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer
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Resumo: | Background: A significant number of cancer patients use or consider using unconventional treatments, but little is known about such alternative treatments in children. This study describes the use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer at the Pediatric Oncology Service of the University Hospital/University of Brasilia. Methods: Interviews were conducted with parents of children seen in the Pediatric Oncology Service at the University of Brasilia Hospital from March to August 2002, to obtain data on the prevalence and types of unconventional therapy used, treatment satisfaction, adverse effects, and motivations for use of unconventional medicine. Results: Twenty-two parents were interviewed. Some 55% of the children had used unconventional treatment modalities, mainly herbal remedies (25%). The principal reason for using unconventional treatment was recommendations by relatives and friends (33%). No patient had used alternative medicine as a substitute for standard medical care. Forty-two percent of the users' parents reported the use of unconventional therapies to the children's physicians. Fifty percent of the parents themselves used unconventional medicine, and 95% wanted more information on such therapies. Conclusions: The study confirmed that pediatric oncology patients use unconventional treatments as adjuncts to standard medical care, and that the use of these therapies is often not disclosed to the attending healthcare team. |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancerUso de medicina não-convencional em crianças com câncerOncologiaPediatriaTerapias complementaresOncologyPediatricsUnconventional medicinesBackground: A significant number of cancer patients use or consider using unconventional treatments, but little is known about such alternative treatments in children. This study describes the use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer at the Pediatric Oncology Service of the University Hospital/University of Brasilia. Methods: Interviews were conducted with parents of children seen in the Pediatric Oncology Service at the University of Brasilia Hospital from March to August 2002, to obtain data on the prevalence and types of unconventional therapy used, treatment satisfaction, adverse effects, and motivations for use of unconventional medicine. Results: Twenty-two parents were interviewed. Some 55% of the children had used unconventional treatment modalities, mainly herbal remedies (25%). The principal reason for using unconventional treatment was recommendations by relatives and friends (33%). No patient had used alternative medicine as a substitute for standard medical care. Forty-two percent of the users' parents reported the use of unconventional therapies to the children's physicians. Fifty percent of the parents themselves used unconventional medicine, and 95% wanted more information on such therapies. Conclusions: The study confirmed that pediatric oncology patients use unconventional treatments as adjuncts to standard medical care, and that the use of these therapies is often not disclosed to the attending healthcare team.Objetivo: Um número significante de pacientes oncológicos usa ou considera usar medicina não-convencional, mas pouco se sabe sobre seu uso em crianças. Este trabalho descreve o uso de medicina não-convencional em crianças portadoras de câncer, atendidas no Hospital Universitário de Brasília/Universidade de Brasília. Método: Os pais das crianças com câncer, atendidas no Serviço de Oncologia Pediátrica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de Brasília, entre março e agosto de 2002, foram entrevistados para a obtenção de dados referentes à prevalência e aos tipos de tratamentos não-convencionais usados, efeitos adversos, satisfação com o tratamento, e as razões para o uso da medicina não-convencional. Resultados: Foram entrevistados 22 pais. Cerca de 55% das crianças utilizaram tratamentos não-convencionais, mais freqüentemente a fitoterapia (25%). A indicação de terceiros foi a motivação principal para o uso da medicina não-convencional (33%). Nenhum paciente usou medicina alternativa em substituição ao tratamento médico padrão. Quarenta e dois por cento dos pais dos usuários informaram o uso de terapias não-convencionais aos médicos dos filhos. Cinqüenta por cento dos pais disseram que eles próprios utilizavam medicina não-convencional e 95% desejavam receber mais informações a respeito dessas terapias. Conclusões: A pesquisa confirma que os pacientes oncológicos pediátricos usam medicina não-convencional juntamente com o tratamento padrão e que a equipe médica, em geral, não é informada do emprego da medicina não-convencional pelos pacientes.INCA2006-09-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtigos, Avaliado pelos paresapplication/pdfhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/187010.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2006v52n3.1870Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; Vol. 52 No. 3 (2006): July/Aug./Sept.; 237-243Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; Vol. 52 Núm. 3 (2006): jul./ago./sept.; 237-243Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia; v. 52 n. 3 (2006): jul./ago./set.; 237-2432176-9745reponame:Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online)instname:Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)instacron:INCAporhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1870/1134Elias, Marcia C. Alves, Elaine Tubino, Paulo info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2021-11-29T20:27:50Zoai:rbc.inca.gov.br:article/1870Revistahttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revistaPUBhttps://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/oairbc@inca.gov.br0034-71162176-9745opendoar:2021-11-29T20:27:50Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online) - Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA)false |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer Uso de medicina não-convencional em crianças com câncer |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer Elias, Marcia C. Oncologia Pediatria Terapias complementares Oncology Pediatrics Unconventional medicines |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer |
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Use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer |
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Elias, Marcia C. |
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Elias, Marcia C. Alves, Elaine Tubino, Paulo |
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Alves, Elaine Tubino, Paulo |
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Elias, Marcia C. Alves, Elaine Tubino, Paulo |
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Oncologia Pediatria Terapias complementares Oncology Pediatrics Unconventional medicines |
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Oncologia Pediatria Terapias complementares Oncology Pediatrics Unconventional medicines |
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Background: A significant number of cancer patients use or consider using unconventional treatments, but little is known about such alternative treatments in children. This study describes the use of unconventional medicine in children with cancer at the Pediatric Oncology Service of the University Hospital/University of Brasilia. Methods: Interviews were conducted with parents of children seen in the Pediatric Oncology Service at the University of Brasilia Hospital from March to August 2002, to obtain data on the prevalence and types of unconventional therapy used, treatment satisfaction, adverse effects, and motivations for use of unconventional medicine. Results: Twenty-two parents were interviewed. Some 55% of the children had used unconventional treatment modalities, mainly herbal remedies (25%). The principal reason for using unconventional treatment was recommendations by relatives and friends (33%). No patient had used alternative medicine as a substitute for standard medical care. Forty-two percent of the users' parents reported the use of unconventional therapies to the children's physicians. Fifty percent of the parents themselves used unconventional medicine, and 95% wanted more information on such therapies. Conclusions: The study confirmed that pediatric oncology patients use unconventional treatments as adjuncts to standard medical care, and that the use of these therapies is often not disclosed to the attending healthcare team. |
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