Complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric oncology

Complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric oncology

Post-White J; Hawks RG

Seminars In Oncology Nursing

2005

PedPal Lit; Child Complementary Therapies/; Non-U.S. Gov't Safety Treatment Outcome; organization & administration Evidence-Based Medicine/; organization & administration Forecasting Goals Health Priorities Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Neoplasms/; organization & administration Oncologic Nursing; organization & administration Organizational Objectives Pediatric Nursing; organization & administration Practice Guidelines Psychoneuroimmunology; organization & administration Research Design Research Support; therapy Nurse's Role Nursing Evaluation Research/

OBJECTIVES: To summarize research in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies used for children with cancer and to explore issues and directions for measuring outcomes of CAM therapies in children. DATA SOURCES: Scientific and research articles, internet for active research studies. CONCLUSION: CAM is increasingly used as adjunctive cancer therapies in pediatrics. Mind-body and touch therapies have the greatest evidencefor effectiveness in reducing psychological and physical stressors. Supplements and herbal therapies receive the greatest interest, however, and more research is needed to determine efficacy in improving symptoms or outcomes in children with cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Mind-body and touch therapies can be used by nurses to reduce symptoms and anxiety in children. Potential risks and benefits should be determined for therapies that have no evidence.

2005

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