Objectives: Existing studies on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have produced diverse results regarding types prevalence CAM due, in part, to variations measurement modalities. A questionnaire that can be adapted for a variety populations will improve utilization measurement. The purposes this article are (1) articulate need such common questionnaire; (2) describe process development; (3) present model with core questions; (4) suggest standard techniques adapting...

Self-reported use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) varies widely from 10% to 75% in the general populations worldwide. When limited a CAM provider 2% 49% reported is found. believed be closely associated with socio demographic variables such as gender, age, education, income health complaints. However, studies have only occasionally differentiated according gender. Therefore, aim study presented here describe prevalence on background gender specific characteristics male female...

Although use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients has been described previously, prevalence not commonly compared to other disease groups in a true population sample where CAM or is the main focus. The aims present study are (1) examine how differs from people with previous CHD diagnosis no an unselected general (2), investigate provider individuals diagnosis.A total 8040 men women aged 29 87 city Tromsø, Norway filled questionnaire developed specifically for...

Abstract Background In recent decades complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been widely used worldwide as well in Norway, where CAM is offered mainly outside the national health care service, mostly to conventional treatment fully paid for by patients. With few exceptions, previous research reported on frequency associations of total use Norway rather than single therapies products. Therefore, this present study we will map more precisely, including types services, products,...

Research exploring the use of specific Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) modalities by Norwegian cancer patients is sparse. The aims this study were therefor to map different CAM further investigate their rationale for use, communication about self-reported benefits harms, sources information modalities.

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to gain insight into the clinical experiences and perceptions that pediatric oncology experts, conventional healthcare providers, complementary alternative medicine (CAM) providers in Norway, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United States have with use supportive care, including CAM among children adolescents cancer. Methods A qualitative was conducted using semi-structured in-depth interviews ( n = 22) experience working and/or other care cancer...

Abstract Background Each year, over 20,000 men are diagnosed with cancer in Norway, and approximately 150,000 who have previously been currently alive. Many of these survivors encounter a range challenges, including fatigue, sexual dysfunction, urinary issues, pain, all which can significantly impact their quality life. Consequently, substantial number seek support beyond conventional healthcare. This study aims to investigate the motivations behind use Complementary Alternative Medicine...

Aims The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, associations, and reasons for use complementary alternative medicine (CAM) in Sweden, as well further explore possible self-perceived outcomes including adverse effects sources information used.

Background and objectives: Self-reported use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) among patients varies widely between studies, possibly because the definition a CAM user is not comparable. This makes it difficult to compare studies. The aim this study present six-level model for classifying patients' reported exposure CAM. Prayer, physical exercise, special diets, over-the-counter products/CAM techniques, personal visits practitioner are successively removed from in reductive...

(2020). The prevalence of severe grief reactions after bereavement and their associations with mental health, physical health service utilization: a population-based study. European Journal Psychotraumatology: Vol. 11, No. 1, 1844440.

Abstract Background Cancer is the leading cause of death in Norway, with prostate, breast, lung, and colon cancers being most prevalent types. Adopting a healthy varied diet can help reduce cancer risk recurrence. However, access to dietary counselling remains limited for patients Norway. This study aimed investigate prevalence supplement use changes made by survivors. Additionally, it sought explore reason(s) such practices, communication healthcare providers, sources information, reported...

The associations for CAM use are only occasionally differentiated by gender in populations where both male and female cancer survivors occur. aim of this study is to describe the prevalence individuals with a previous diagnosis investigate differences regard factors associated use. A total 12982 men women filled questionnaire questions about life style health issues. Eight hundred those had whom 630 answered three concerning last 12 months. 33.8% all reported use, 39.4% 27.9% (P < 0.01)....

Depression has been identified as one of the most frequent predictors CAM use. However, limited data exist about use providers among people with anxiety/depression in Norway. The aim this study was to investigate providers, and psychiatric outpatient services combination, self-reported anxiety and/or depression.We used questionnaire from 12,982 participants (30-87 years) cross-sectional sixth Tromsø Study (conducted 2007-8). Eligible for analyses our were 1685 who reported suffering...

Effective interdisciplinary communication is important to achieve better quality in health care. The aims of this study were compare conventional and complementary providers' experience about therapies medicine with their cancer patients, investigate how they cooperation.This analyzed data from a self-administrated questionnaire. A total 606 different care providers, four counties Norway, completed the survey was developed describe aspects pattern among oncology doctors, nurses, family...

Intentional use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has previously only been researched in small, possibly biased, samples. There seems to be a lack scientific information regarding healthy individual's attitudes presumed CAM. The aim this study is describe prevalence characteristics participants who intend see CAM provider compared medical doctor (MD) when suffering from chronic, non- life-threatening disease the need treatment. Further differences between groups expected...

Abstract Background Many parents choose support such as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for themselves their children who have cancer. The aim of this paper is to describe, how with cancer communicated conventional health care providers about CAM, what types sources information they would like receive CAM when the child was ill. Method This focused ethnography draws from in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted 22 families in Norway 24 adult participants (two couples),...

The increasing number of patients surviving cancer leads to more people experiencing late and long term-effects from the disease its treatment. Fatigue, sleep disorders, early menopause, pain, nerve damage are commonly reported. Methods helping recover after treatment therefore essential. aims this study were threefold; (1) determine level suffering long-term effects diagnosis in Norway, (2) explore complementary alternative medicine (CAM) modalities used for managing these adversities, (3)...

Major life changing events such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have major impact on one's health and general well-being. This study aimed to determine prevalence predictive factors, including gender specific differences, of Complementary Medicine (CM) use (including CM consultations, self-care management self-help techniques) during first wave in 2020 Netherlands.CM was studied among a random representative sample (n = 1004) adult Dutch population using an online survey conducted from 22-27...

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has had a profound impact on physical and mental well-being throughout the world. Previous studies have revealed that complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used for, can be potential beneficial for strengthening resilience. aims of this study were therefore to determine prevalence reasons use CAM during first wave among representative sample Norwegian population, further self-reported effects adverse modalities used.