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Supportive Care in Cancer
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer 10/2018

01-10-2018 | Original Article

The perceptions and experiences of osteopathic treatment among cancer patients in palliative care: a qualitative study

Authors: Amie Steel, Colombe Tricou, Thomas Monsarrat, Murielle Ruer, Cécile Deslandes, Corinne Sisoix, Marilène Filbet

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 10/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

This research aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of cancer patients receiving osteopathic treatment as a complementary therapy when it is used in addition to conventional treatment for cancer pain.

Methods

This qualitative study employed semi structured interviews of cancer patients in a palliative care unit in Lyon, France, who received treatment from an osteopath alongside their conventional cancer treatment. We analysed data using grounded theory and qualitative methods.

Results

We interviewed 16 patients. The themes identified through the analysis included a low awareness of osteopathy among the population and an accompanying high level of misconceptions. The benefits of osteopathy were described as more than just the manual treatments with participants valuing osteopathy as a holistic, meditative, and non-pharmaceutical approach. Participants also described the osteopathic treatments as assisting with a range of cancer-related health complaints such as pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. Offering osteopathic treatment at an accessible location at low or no cost were identified by participants as enablers to the continued use of osteopathy.

Conclusions

The findings of this study provides preliminary data which suggests, when delivered alongside existing medical care, osteopathy may have health benefits for patients with complex conditions such as cancer.
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Metadata
Title
The perceptions and experiences of osteopathic treatment among cancer patients in palliative care: a qualitative study
Authors
Amie Steel
Colombe Tricou
Thomas Monsarrat
Murielle Ruer
Cécile Deslandes
Corinne Sisoix
Marilène Filbet
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 10/2018
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4233-y

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