Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among men with a history of prostate cancer

J Cult Divers. 2012 Winter;19(4):143-50.

Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been commonly used among Americans; however, less is known about its use among men with a history of prostate cancer. This study used the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to explore the amount and type of CAM use among 218 Black and White men with a history of prostate cancer. Over 90% of men reported having ever used any form of CAM and most men used biologically-based and mind-body therapies. Nurses are in a unique position to discuss, to assess needs and practices, and perhaps, to act as intermediaries for physicians and other healthcare professionals and prostate cancer survivors who use CAM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Attitude to Health / ethnology*
  • Black or African American / statistics & numerical data*
  • Complementary Therapies / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / ethnology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / ethnology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Self Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Survivors / statistics & numerical data*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • White People / statistics & numerical data*