Background. No comprehensive systematic review has been published since 1998 about
the frequency with which cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine …

Despite the difficulty in clearly defining and measuring spirituality, a growing literature
describes its importance in oncology and survivorship. Religious/spiritual beliefs influence …

Background: In addition to the physical burden, the quality of life and survival in patients with
cancer may also be reduced because of psychological distress, such as spiritual crisis …

A growing body of evidence suggests that questionable health behaviors-not following
medical recommendations and resorting to non-evidence based treatments—are more …

Instrumental support is critical for patients and family caregivers facing life-threatening
illnesses, injuries, or chronic conditions (eg, cancer). We partner with CaringBridge. org—a …

The authors propose an integration of the concepts of spirituality and spiritual self-care
within Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory as a critical step in theory development …

Management of functional gastrointestinal disorders is hindered by both poor efficacy and
adverse effects of traditional pharmacological therapy. Herbal medicine may be an attractive …

Economic challenges associated with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the
sociocultural outlook of many patients especially in Africa have increased dependence on …

Objective. This mixed methods study sought to evaluate the outcomes of an integrative Reiki
volunteer program in an academic medical oncology center setting. Method. We used de …

Abstract Religious/spiritual (r/s) characteristics of physicians influence their attitude toward
integrative medicine and spiritual care. Indonesia physicians collaborate with traditional …