The reasons for the use of traditional and complementary medicine by cancer patients in Morocco

IF 1.7 Q2 Medicine Advances in integrative medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.aimed.2024.06.001

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Abstract

Purpose

More than a third of cancer patients use traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) in the Beni Mellal Khenifra region of Morocco. No study has investigated the reasons for this use. Our objective is to explore the main resaons this use.

Methods

Between April and October 2022, 200 cancer patients from the Beni Mellal oncology center participated in a qualitative and descriptive study with semi-structured interviews. We used thematic analysis to identify reasons for use.

Results

156 patients used T&CM (78 %). The majority used natural products, including medicinal plants. The first four reasons given by the patients were the hope of recovery (25.64 %), the reduction of the undesirable effects of conventional treatments (20.51 %), the improvement of the quality of life (physical, psychological, and esthetic) (17.94 %) and following traditions and customs (15.38 %).

Conclusion

The four reasons mentioned can explain the use of T&CM. Given the discrepancies found in other studies, this area of research deserves further investigation across Morocco.

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摩洛哥癌症患者使用传统和补充医学的原因

目的在摩洛哥 Beni Mellal Khenifra 地区，超过三分之一的癌症患者使用传统和补充药物（T&CM）。还没有研究调查过使用这种药物的原因。2022 年 4 月至 10 月间，贝尼梅拉尔肿瘤中心的 200 名癌症患者参加了一项半结构式访谈的定性和描述性研究。我们采用主题分析法来确定使用的原因。结果156 名患者使用了 T&CM（78%）。大多数患者使用天然产品，包括药用植物。患者给出的前四个原因分别是希望康复（25.64%）、减少常规治疗的不良反应（20.51%）、提高生活质量（生理、心理和审美）（17.94%）以及遵循传统和习俗（15.38%）。鉴于其他研究中发现的差异，这一研究领域值得在摩洛哥全国范围内开展进一步调查。

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Advances in integrative medicine INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

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3.20

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11.80%

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审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： Advances in Integrative Medicine (AIMED) is an international peer-reviewed, evidence-based research and review journal that is multi-disciplinary within the fields of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. The journal focuses on rigorous quantitative and qualitative research including systematic reviews, clinical trials and surveys, whilst also welcoming medical hypotheses and clinically-relevant articles and case studies disclosing practical learning tools for the consulting practitioner. By promoting research and practice excellence in the field, and cross collaboration between relevant practitioner groups and associations, the journal aims to advance the practice of IM, identify areas for future research, and improve patient health outcomes. International networking is encouraged through clinical innovation, the establishment of best practice and by providing opportunities for cooperation between organisations and communities.