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Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1/2018

01-07-2018 | Gynecologic Oncology

Breast cancer patients’ satisfaction with individual therapy goals and treatment in a standardized integrative medicine consultancy service

Authors: Carolin C. Hack, Sophia Antoniadis, Janina Hackl, Hanna Langemann, Judith Schwitulla, Peter A. Fasching, Matthias W. Beckmann, Anna-Katharin Theuser

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Complementary medicine services are nowadays usually quite heterogeneous, and little information is available on standards for running an integrative medicine consultancy service. This study aimed to assess patients’ satisfaction with a standardized treatment service on integrative medicine.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional design, 75 breast cancer patients from the integrative medicine consultancy service at the University Breast Center for Franconia were evaluated between January 2016 and March 2017. At primary consultation, patients answered a standardized questionnaire on their medical history and treatment goals regarding integrative medicine. In a subsequent interview, patients evaluated their satisfaction with the treatment service and individual treatment goals.

Results

72% of the patients (n = 54) reported high satisfaction with the overall approach of the treatment service. 76% of the patients (n = 57) were very satisfied or satisfied with their individual treatment plans. The most frequently reported goals were to slow tumor progression (n = 64, 85.3%), reducing the side effects of conventional cancer treatments (n = 60, 80%), and a desire to participate actively in the treatment of breast cancer (n = 64, 85.3%).

Conclusions

Using a standardized procedure in integrative medicine allows a high quality level to be offered to patients. Overall, breast cancer patients report very high satisfaction with the integrative medicine consultancy service and state long-term treatment goals. Hence, long-term treatment with integrative medicine methods should be taken into consideration.
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Metadata
Title
Breast cancer patients’ satisfaction with individual therapy goals and treatment in a standardized integrative medicine consultancy service
Authors
Carolin C. Hack
Sophia Antoniadis
Janina Hackl
Hanna Langemann
Judith Schwitulla
Peter A. Fasching
Matthias W. Beckmann
Anna-Katharin Theuser
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-018-4779-4

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