Review of Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment of Arrhythmias

BACKGROUND: Proper treatment of cancer can make it easier for the healing process. Delay in patients seeking treatment is a problem that often occurs today. Handling of complementary and alternative therapies, which is not appropriate is one of the causes of delay in seeking treatment, which worsens the patient's condition. Patients usually come to health services already diagnosed with advanced cancer. AIM: The purpose of this study is to explore the experience of advanced cancer patients in seeking treatment. METHODS: This study is qualitative research with descriptive phenomenology approach. Participants in this study were 15 advanced cancer patients who were treated in the chemotherapy room at Adam Malik General Hospital Medan and Murni Teguh Hospital using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was done with in-depth interviews. All interviews were first recorded and then transcribed. This study was analysed using the Colaizzi approach method. RESULTS: The six main themes indicated that advanced-stage cancer patients for seeking treatment. Themes such as 1) choose the complementary and alternative treatment rather than medical treatment, 2) seek medical treatment as a final decision, 3) integrating complementary treatment as supportive therapy in addition to medical treatment, 4) external sources influence patient decisions, 5) reduce negative feelings by surrendering to God, and 6) lack of involvement of basic health services. CONCLUSION: Advanced cancer patients have experience using complementary and alternative therapies, which are not appropriate before using a medical treatment on the grounds of distrust of medical treatment and advice from the environment around patients. The importance of nurses in providing appropriate education related to complementary and alternative treatment to cancer patients according to the stage of the disease.

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Complementary and Alternative Treatment of Using BIOCERAMIC related Technology on Mental and Psychiatric Related Disorders

Asian Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.53043/2347-3894.acam90005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Treatment ◽

Alternative Treatment ◽

Sleep Problem ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Alternative Therapies ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cell Study ◽

Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and alternative medicine treatments are in progress of applications on different mental and psychiatric related problems, include sleep problem, anxiety and depression. Most patients with mental health problems are using both conventional and alternative therapies. As a kind of complementary and alternative medical treatment, devices of photoluminescent of BIOCERAMIC and BIOCERAMIC resonance are based on BIOCERAMIC material, which was begun from in vitro cell study, and then go through different animal and human trials. Herein, a review is to conclude our previous studies on therapeutic effect of BIOCERAMIC related technology on mental and psychiatric related disorders.

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Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatment for Depression

Biology of Depression ◽

10.1002/9783527619672.ch40 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 995-1021

Author(s):

Peter B. Bongiorno

Keyword(s):

Medical Treatment ◽

Complementary And Alternative

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Why people seek complementary and alternative medicine before conventional medical treatment: A population based study

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice ◽

10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.07.008 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 339-346 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

P. Thomson ◽

J. Jones ◽

M. Browne ◽

S.J. Leslie

Keyword(s):

Alternative Medicine ◽

Medical Treatment ◽

Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Conventional Medical Treatment ◽

Complementary And Alternative

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine use: Influence of Patients’ Satisfaction with Medical Treatment among Breast Cancer Patients at Uganda Cancer Institute

Advances in Bioscience and Clinical Medicine ◽

10.7575/aiac.abcmed.v.6n.1p.24 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Frank Kiwanuka

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Alternative Medicine ◽

Medical Treatment ◽

Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Medicine Use ◽

Patients Satisfaction ◽

Cam Use ◽

Complementary And Alternative

Introduction: Use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among cancer patients especially breast cancer patients. This study sought to evaluate Complementary and alternative medicine use in breast cancer patients and how its use is influencedby patient’s satisfaction with conventional medical treatment among breast cancer patients attending Uganda Cancer Institute. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used in this study. Participants who were diagnosed histologically with breast cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute took part in the study. A questionnaire was developed and used to interview the participants and medical records of the respondents were also reviewed. Results: A total of 235 participants completed the study. The prevalence of CAM use was 77%. CAM therapies used included herbal medicines, prayer for health, vitamins/minerals, native healers, Chinese medicines, massage, yoga, Ayurvedic medicine, Acupuncture, reflexolog, Support group attendance, meditation, Magnetic and Bio-fieldmanipulation. Satisfaction with medical treatment was significantlyassociated with CAM use. Patients who are not satisfiedwith medical treatment were more likely to use CAM. Conclusion: There is a high number of breast cancer patients using CAM, various categories of therapies are being used and patients’ satisfaction with medical treatment triggers off a patients decision to use CAM therapies.

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Ethical Issues Related to Patient Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Journal of Oncology Practice ◽

10.1200/jop.0938501 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 124-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Geraldine M. Jacobson ◽

Joanna Mary Cain

Keyword(s):

Alternative Medicine ◽

Medical Treatment ◽

Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Conventional Medical Treatment ◽

Patient Use ◽

Complementary And Alternative

It is important for physicians to set aside their personal opinions and establish open lines of communication with patients about alternatives to conventional medical treatment.

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NURSES PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT IN CLINICAL SETTINGS; THE CASE OF NURSES AT THE BAMENDA REGIONA HOSPITAL

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/4075 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 33-40

Author(s):

Nancy Bongkiynuy ◽

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SamuelNambile Cumber ◽

Shalom Jaila ◽

RosalineYumumkahKanjo Cumber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Treatment ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Complementary And Alternative

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Yoga as Therapy in Psychiatric Disorders: Past, Present, and Future

Biofeedback ◽

10.5298/1081-5937-39.2.03 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 60-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

B. N Gangadhar ◽

Shivarama Varambally

Keyword(s):

Medical Treatment ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Research Methods ◽

Medical Practice ◽

Medical Community ◽

Future Research ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Yoga Therapy ◽

Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and alternative medical treatment, yoga therapy in particular, is being increasingly used for treating psychiatric disorders. Although some claim that such a time-tested practice, yoga, does not need validation, standards of contemporary medical practice make it necessary to test these treatments through modern evidence-based research methods. This paper discusses yoga as a therapy in medical and psychiatric disorders, the challenges that it faces in becoming accepted by the general medical community, and directions for future research in this area.

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