Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use by Breast Cancer Patients in Bandung, Indonesia

• Published in: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 2115
• Main Authors: Azhar, Yohana, Achmad, Dimyati, Lukman, Kiki, Hilmanto, Dany, Aryandono, Teguh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thailand 2016
• Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies - statistics & numerical data; Educational Status; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Income; Indonesia; Middle Aged; Needs Assessment; Patient Satisfaction; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Retrospective Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Trust

The study aimed to assess complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and their associated factors with breast cancer patients in Bandung, Indonesia. In total, 330 breast cancer patients were administered questionnaires on their CAM use and CAM predictive factors including socio-demographic par...