Does anxiety influence the use of complementary or alternative medicine among cancer patients?

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q3 ONCOLOGY

Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI:10.1007/s00432-025-06173-2

Caroline Heyder, Judith Büntzel, Hristo Boyadzhiev, Petra Stegmaier, Bijan Zomorodbakhsch, Klaus Heißner, Christoph Stoll, Ludwig Fischer von Weikersthal, Jana Czekay, Ivonne Rudolph, Jutta Hübner

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which patients' anxiety due to their cancerous disease has an influence on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods.

Methods: 230 patients completed an anonymous voluntary questionnaire that was sent to outpatient oncological facilities participating in the survey. This questionnaire included standardised tests such as the Allgemeine Selbstwirksamkeit Kurzskala (ASKU, self-efficacy short scale) and the State-Trait-Anxiety-Inventory (STAI) as well as socio-demographic information and a section on CAM use. Statistical analyses and regression models were used to identify correlations.

Results: Female gender, high level of education (high school diploma or university degree) and increased trait anxiety were related to CAM use. All other variables analysed showed no significant results.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that trait anxiety and sociodemographic factors significantly influence CAM usage among cancer patients. Physicians and health care providers should consider this in consultations to guarantee the best possible care for patients.

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Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 医学-肿瘤学

CiteScore

4.00

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2.80%

发文量

577

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： The "Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology" publishes significant and up-to-date articles within the fields of experimental and clinical oncology. The journal, which is chiefly devoted to Original papers, also includes Reviews as well as Editorials and Guest editorials on current, controversial topics. The section Letters to the editors provides a forum for a rapid exchange of comments and information concerning previously published papers and topics of current interest. Meeting reports provide current information on the latest results presented at important congresses. The following fields are covered: carcinogenesis - etiology, mechanisms; molecular biology; recent developments in tumor therapy; general diagnosis; laboratory diagnosis; diagnostic and experimental pathology; oncologic surgery; and epidemiology.