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Fostering the Conversation About Complementary Medicine: Acceptability and Usefulness of Two Communication-Supporting Tools for Patients with Cancer
Department of Communication in Healthcare, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Otterstraat 118, 3512 CR Utrecht, The Netherlands;Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 21, 6525 EZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1278-9665
Department of Communication in Healthcare, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel), Otterstraat 118, 3512 CR Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID iD: 0009-0008-1571-5611
Van Praag Institute, Springweg 7, 3511 VH Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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2024 (English)In: Current Oncology, ISSN 1198-0052, E-ISSN 1718-7729, Vol. 31, no 11, p. 7414-7425Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Both patients and providers experience barriers to discussing complementary medicine during oncology consultations. This study describes the development of two communication tools—a question prompt sheet and a visual slideshow—and aims to evaluate their acceptability, perceived usefulness, and intention to use among patients with cancer. Nine (former) patients with breast cancer were involved in the development of the tools as co-researchers. The 15-item evaluation questionnaire was completed by 144 participants recruited from three Dutch hospitals, a patient panel, and the Dutch Breast Cancer Society. The tools’ content and layout were generally acceptable, although suggestions were made to include items on exercise and diet in the question prompt sheet. About half of the participants found the tools useful, while the other half felt they were unnecessary, either because they could already discuss complementary medicine with their healthcare provider or had no interest in the topic. The tools were considered particularly helpful for fellow patients. The tools were well received though minor modifications were suggested. The lack of perceived need by half of the participants may have influenced the results. For effective use of the tools, it is important to identify patients who need extra support in discussing complementary medicine.

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2024. Vol. 31, no 11, p. 7414-7425
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acceptability, cancer, patient-provider communication, complementary medicine, oncology, tools, usefulness
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-32851DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31110547OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-32851DiVA, id: diva2:1916143
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