Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods Used Among Turkish Pediatric Oncology Patients

ERDEM, EMİNE; Efe, YAĞMUR; BAYAT, MERAL; Uslu, Nevin; Sivaci, Lugen; YILMAZ, EBRU

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2019.11.013

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, SSCI, Scopus)

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.