Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods Used Among Turkish Pediatric Oncology Patients


ERDEM E., Efe Y., BAYAT M., Uslu N., Sivaci L., YILMAZ E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES, vol.52, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.11.013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
  • Keywords: Children with cancer, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nursing
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods are gradually becoming common in pediatric oncology. The aim of this study was to determine the current use of CAM methods by Turkish mothers for their children with cancer.