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Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery

Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3 25 Temmuz 2025
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Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery

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Background: Cancer patients use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to cope with the side effects of cancer treatments, provide nutritional support, strengthen the immune system, and speed recovery. Objectives: This study aimed on the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine in post-oncological surgery patients. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between April 1 and October 1, 2021, involving 322 patients who underwent surgical intervention due to a cancer diagnosis in the oncology unit of a university hospital in western Turkey. The data were collected using the "Patient Identification Form" and "Form for Determining the Use of CAM". Results: It was determined that approximately half of the patients who underwent oncological surgery utilized CAM, with 87.5 % of CAM users employing biological-based methods, 90.6 % utilizing mind-body interventions, and 78 % using both methods concurrently. Moreover, it was found that 3.1 % of patients experienced side effects related to the method they employed. Conclusion: Patients were found to frequently utilize CAM both prior to surgery and in the postoperative period. It was determined that patients were influenced by their experiences and aimed to strengthen their immunity, support treatment, and protect themselves from side effects when choosing CAM.It is recommended that healthcare professionals identify and document the reasons for patients' use of CAM and the methods they apply.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

15 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Temmuz 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Nisan 2024

Kabul Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Karacabay, K., Savci, A., Kabu Hergül, F., Cihan, E., & Yüksel Kuru, B. (2025). Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi, 18(3), 465-477. https://doi.org/10.46483/jnef.1469224
AMA
1.Karacabay K, Savci A, Kabu Hergül F, Cihan E, Yüksel Kuru B. Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery. JNEF. 2025;18(3):465-477. doi:10.46483/jnef.1469224
Chicago
Karacabay, Kevser, Aysegul Savci, Filiz Kabu Hergül, Emel Cihan, ve Burcu Yüksel Kuru. 2025. “Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery”. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi 18 (3): 465-77. https://doi.org/10.46483/jnef.1469224.
EndNote
Karacabay K, Savci A, Kabu Hergül F, Cihan E, Yüksel Kuru B (01 Temmuz 2025) Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi 18 3 465–477.
IEEE
[1]K. Karacabay, A. Savci, F. Kabu Hergül, E. Cihan, ve B. Yüksel Kuru, “Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery”, JNEF, c. 18, sy 3, ss. 465–477, Tem. 2025, doi: 10.46483/jnef.1469224.
ISNAD
Karacabay, Kevser - Savci, Aysegul - Kabu Hergül, Filiz - Cihan, Emel - Yüksel Kuru, Burcu. “Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery”. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi 18/3 (01 Temmuz 2025): 465-477. https://doi.org/10.46483/jnef.1469224.
JAMA
1.Karacabay K, Savci A, Kabu Hergül F, Cihan E, Yüksel Kuru B. Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery. JNEF. 2025;18:465–477.
MLA
Karacabay, Kevser, vd. “Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery”. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi, c. 18, sy 3, Temmuz 2025, ss. 465-77, doi:10.46483/jnef.1469224.
Vancouver
1.Kevser Karacabay, Aysegul Savci, Filiz Kabu Hergül, Emel Cihan, Burcu Yüksel Kuru. Investigation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Patients Who Underwent Oncological Surgery. JNEF. 01 Temmuz 2025;18(3):465-77. doi:10.46483/jnef.1469224

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