RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Usage of Complementary and Alternative Methods, Lifestyle, and Psychological Variables in Cancer Care
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 106
OP 114
DO 10.21873/invivo.13059
VO 37
IS 1
A1 CATALINA HOPPE
A1 JENS BUNTZEL
A1 LUDWIG FISCHER VON WEIKERSTHAL
A1 CONSTANZE JUNGHANS
A1 BIJAN ZOMORODBAKHSCH
A1 CHRISTOPH STOLL
A1 FRANZ-JOPSEF PROTT
A1 STEFAN FUXIUS
A1 OLIVER MICKE
A1 ACHIM RICHTER
A1 DOREEN SALLMANN
A1 JUTTA HUBNER
YR 2023
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/37/1/106.abstract
AB Background/Aim: People who are undergoing cancer treatment often ask themselves what they can do in addition to conventional medical therapy with regard to nutrition, activity, and complementary methods. However, we know little about the motivation why people opt for one or the other measure. The aim of this study was therefore to examine the extent of physical activity (PA), healthy nutrition, and the use of complementary methods in relation to both demographic and psychological data. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic data, resilience, coherence, self-efficacy, spirituality, satisfaction, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) behavior, PA, and diet. Between March and July 2021, data from 446 patients were collected. Regression models and correlation analyzes were used to examine the associations between CAM use, diet and PA with the other variables surveyed. Results: CAM usage could only be predicted based on the patient’s spirituality. Women used CAM more often and ate more healthily. Healthy eating was also related to younger age, shorter medical history, resilience, satisfaction, and coherence. In addition, the results showed that daily PA was related to the level of resilience, spirituality, and self-efficacy. Conclusion: Which people or why patients use CAM remains a question to be further investigated. Our data suggest that CAM seeks to address similar needs that others find in spirituality. In order to promote a healthy diet and PA in cancer patients in the future, various psychological variables seem conceivable. Resilience stands out, which is related to an overall healthier lifestyle.