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Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients in a palliative care setting. A descriptive qualitative approach was used in this study. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 nurses recruited using purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using an inductive semantic approach. Thematic analysis identified that nurses possess limited knowledge of CAM. Nurses were skeptical toward CAM and less confident to recommend its use. Four main themes (and two subthemes) emerged: Understanding of CAM, Hesitative Attitudes, Personal Experience, and Preferences in Learning about CAM. There is a need to integrate CAM topics into nursing education programs in order to develop nurses' knowledge and build positive attitudes toward CAM use. Sufficient knowledge and positive attitudes toward CAM would support safety and quality of care in management of patients with cancer who use or are contemplating using CAM.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Christina, J and Abigail, W and Cuthbertson, LA and Whitehead, D
Keywords:	nurses, knowledge, attitude, cancer, complementary therapy
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Holistic Nursing
Publisher:	Sage Publications, Inc.
ISSN:	0898-0101
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.1177/0898010118811047
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2018 The Authors
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