Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIM:Descriptive and experimental evaluations of cancer support services require an outcome questionnaire that is valid, responsive to change, feasible and interpretable. This paper describes the development of such a tool. DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE:A validated individualised measure MYMOP was adapted and piloted in two centres, and a multidisciplinary research team used this experience to develop the new questionnaire, Measure Yourself Concerns and Wellbeing (MYCaW). MYCaW requires participants to nominate one or two concerns and, using a seven-point scale, to score these concerns and their general feeling of wellbeing. The follow-up questionnaire also includes the open question 'Reflecting on your time with this Centre, what were the most important aspects for you?' INVESTIGATING VALIDITY: During 2003 the two centres administered MYCaW to all new patients, before and after a course of treatment. Patients nominated concerns that spanned physical, emotional and psychosocial concerns. For patients completing follow-up questionnaires (n=254 at the Cavendish Centre and n=267 at the Bristol Cancer Help Centre), the mean change (S.D.) for the first concern score was 2.9 (1.63) and 1.91 (1.58) for the second concern score 2.5 (1.73)/1.77 (1.96) and for the wellbeing score 1.4 (1.8)/0.61 (1.52), respectively. The open question collected valuable extra data. DISCUSSION:MYCaW is a questionnaire that is appropriate for the service offered, acceptable to patients, practitioners and researchers, and is responsive to change. Further validation work is planned.
journal_name
Complement Ther Medjournal_title
Complementary therapies in medicineauthors
Paterson C,Thomas K,Manasse A,Cooke H,Peace Gdoi
10.1016/j.ctim.2006.03.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-03-01 00:00:00pages
38-45issue
1eissn
0965-2299issn
1873-6963pii
S0965-2299(06)00037-9journal_volume
15pub_type
杂志文章,多中心研究abstract:BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE(S):Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and a common medical condition associated with a variety of chronic diseases. Cereal beta-glucans are soluble fibers with potential health benefits. A number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated the effect of cereal beta-glucan consumption on...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.01.018
更新日期:2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Mind-body practices (MBP), such as Yoga or Tai-Chi, have increased in popularity in the past 25 years in the US. These activities may help promote a less sedentary lifestyle and may have positive effects on health. The objective of the present study is to understand the prevalence and trends of MBP in US adu...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102501
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the inflammatory diseases of the gut with frequent bloody diarrhea leads to increased rates of anemia. Evidences indicate the immunomodulation disorders in the response to intestinal microbiota in UC. Although sugarcane molasses, rich in necessary minerals and vitamins, could be a goo...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102210
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Despite the recognition for rising consumption rate of traditional medicine (TRM) in health and spatio-medical literature in the global scale, the impact of location in traditional therapy use has been explored least in Ghana. This paper analysed the role of spatial variation in TRM use in Kumasi Metropolis and Sekyer...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.04.007
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is increasingly popular amongst general populations around the world with women constituting substantial CAM users. However, self-prescribed CAM use does raise potential safety concerns and so it is important to identify those risk factors associated with self...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.06.011
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), yet the quantity and quality of CAM recommendations in MS clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) has not been assessed. The objective of this study was to determine the mention of CAM in MS CPGs and asse...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102595
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A custom-made questionnaire was sent to all UK medical charities in 1999 and again in 2002. Its primary aim was to assess the commitment of these institutions towards funding research in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Sixty-two (1999) and 60 (2002) answers were received corresponding to response rates o...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0965-2299(03)00061-x
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Danggui Buxue Tang has been used for menopausal women in China for more than 800 years. However, the potential effective ingredients and pathways require further investigation. The main objective of this work was to explore the potential effective ingredients and pathways. The optimal administration time was optimized...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102247
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Virtual reality (VR) is being used more and more often as a therapeutic tool in psychology or psychiatry. In recent years, VR interventions appear more extensively also in disorders such as depression, anxiety and phobia. However, there has yet to be a comprehensive synthesis and critical review of the liter...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102480
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::l-carnitine infusion has been proven to reduce fasting-induced fatigue and hunger in patients with metabolic syndrome in our former study. However, the association between l-carnitine and clinical outcomes of fasting therapy is yet to be investigated. In this study, data from 192 patients who finished fasting therapy ...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.03.020
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of ballroom and Latin American dancing classes on turning in people with Parkinson's. DESIGN:This study employed a randomised, controlled, experimental design. SETTING:Dance classes were performed in a community dance centre in Southern England and all assessments took place a gai...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.03.012
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of Sanyinjiao (SP6) with electroacupuncture on labour pain in women during the labour process. METHODS:A total of 350 women in labour from three centres were randomly divided into the electroacupuncture group (acupuncture group), the sham electroacupuncture group (sham group) and the ...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2010.09.001
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The issue of potency choice in homeopathy has always been controversial. In "high" potencies there are no molecules of the starting substance remaining and in low potencies (including tinctures) the line between homeopathy and herbal medicine is blurred. METHOD:The literature on potency selection is reviewe...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2005.10.003
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Research regarding the benefits of exercise for cardiovascular and metabolic health is extensive and well-documented. However, weight-bearing exercise may not be suitable for individuals with orthopaedic or musculoskeletal limitations, excess adiposity or other medical conditions. Water-based exercise may provide an a...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2011.02.002
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Most healing research has focussed on the views of healers, complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practitioners or medical professionals, and little is known about how the general public conceives of healing. Because healing is a complex and often abstract concept, we addressed this gap in the knowledg...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.05.013
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate a simple acupressure protocol in LIV3 and LI4 acupoints in women with primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS:This paper reports a randomized, single blinded clinical trial. 90 young women with dysmenorrhea were recruited to three groups to receive 20min acupressure every day in either LIV3 or LI4, or plac...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.07.004
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To examine whether U.S.-based professional complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) organizations have explicit informed consent policies. DESIGN AND SETTING:Phone survey conducted in July-August 2003. RESULTS:Data were obtained from 37 out of a total of 39 eligible and accessible organizations represe...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2005.03.004
更新日期:2005-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Infantile colic is a common benign disease occurring in early infancy that may have a great impact on family life. In the present study, the effectiveness and safety of the complex homeopathic medicine Enterokind was compared with Simethicone for treating infantile colic. DESIGN AND SETTING:Current data wer...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.05.026
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The effect of silymarin supplementation on metabolic status and oxidative stress of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has not been conclusively studied. Therefore, the efficacy of silymarin supplementation in these patients was assessed through a meta-analysis. METHODS:The following databases wer...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.08.010
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Nascent research reflects the promise of yoga as a complementary treatment for substance use. While putative mechanisms behind yoga's impact on substance use have been proposed, the research is limited. This manuscript aims to determine how a hatha yoga intervention impacts the substance use of people who ar...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.03.022
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine South Australian acupuncturists' attitudes towards the use of research evidence and concurrently identify predicative factors associated with the uptake and implementation of research evidence. METHODS:Questionnaires were mailed out to the entire South Australian acupuncturist population (n=94). T...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2007.08.002
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Writing about complementary medicine, whether intended for book or journal publication, has often suffered from three flaws: inadequate attention to the origin and nature of knowledge claims; careless use of problematic concepts such as 'holistic' or 'natural' and poor application of basic principles of good scholarsh...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0965-2299(99)80010-7
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The aim of this preliminary clinical study was to assess if the daily intake of Agaricus blazei Murill (ABM) granulated powder (SSI Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) for 6 months improved the quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients in remission. DESIGN:Open study. SETTING:Subjects diurnally took 1 (1.8 g; N=23), 2...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.07.001
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mindful walking (MW) interventions employ mindfulness training combined with physical activity. Wearable mobile devices have been increasingly used to measure outcomes of physical activity interventions. The purpose of this study was to understand MW participants' attitudes towards MW and the use of mobile d...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102640
更新日期:2020-12-31 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To clarify the reasons underlying people's use of medical herbalism in the context of contemporary U.K. health care. DESIGN:This qualitative, interpretative study recruited 19 adults who were consulting with registered medical herbalists in a region of southern England. Participants were interviewed about their ex...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2009.08.001
更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE:The aim of this systematic review is to examine the effect of exercise on premenstrual symptoms. METHODS:In this systematic review, international databases (EBSCO Host, ScienceDirect PubMed, Google Scholar) were searched from the start of databases to 30 April 2018. Keywords used included "pre...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102272
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::While the chronic effects of certain styles of yoga on cardiometabolic factors have been investigated, little is known about the acute effects of a single yoga session on these outcomes. Moreover, vinyasa yoga's potential to modulate cardiometabolic outcomes has not been established. The purpose of this study is to de...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102585
更新日期:2020-10-07 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The aim of this survey was to investigate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by physiotherapists for the treatment of low back pain (LBP). METHODS:Questionnaires (n=1000) were distributed to physiotherapists randomly selected from the UK's Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2011.03.003
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this paper I critically address what is becoming the wholesale adoption of the concept of complementary medicine in researchers' analyses of lay participation in alternative therapies. This paper emerged out of a qualitative study of 21 Canadians who use and/or practice alternative therapies. I found that only seve...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1054/ctim.2000.0423
更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pilates exercises help stabilize the vertebral segments by recruiting the abdominal and spinal muscles. Pilates training may increase joint stability and improve neuromuscular efficiency (NME). OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate NME of the multifidus (MU) muscle through electromyography (EMG) analysis a...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.07.014
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00