Title of article :
Use Of Mind Body Complementary Therapies (MBCTs) And Health Related Quality Of Life (HRQoL) Of Cancer Patients
Author/Authors :
Farooqui, Maryam Universiti Teknologi MARA - Faculty of Pharmacy, Malaysia , Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Malaysia , Abdul Shatar, Aishah Knight Universiti Sains Malaysia - Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Malaysia , Shafie, Asrul Akmal Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Malaysia , Farooqui, Muhammad Aslam Allianze University - College of Medical Sciences, Malaysia , Saleem, Fahad Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Malaysia , ul Haq, Noman Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Malaysia , Binti Ayob, Habibah Universiti Teknologi MARA - Centre of Islamic Thought and Understanding (CITU), Malaysia , Othman, Ch Noriah Universiti Teknologi MARA - Faculty of Pharmacy, Malaysia
From page :
40
To page :
50
Abstract :
Objectives: Prayers, spiritual healing, yoga, meditation, t ai chi, qigong and support groups are classified as mind body complementary therapies (MBCTs). The study aimed to examine the prevalence of MBCTs use and the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in a group of Malaysian cancer patients. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted on 184 cancer patients at the oncology clinic of Penang general hospital, Malaysia. MBCTs was assessed using a self- administered questionnaire while the HRQoL of the participants was assessed by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Results: Among the complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) users, 75(40.7%) patients self-reported using MBCTs while having cancer. Majority of MBCTs users were female 60(80%, p=0.01), aged between 38 and 57 (58%), and were of Malay ethnicity (61%). Socio-demographic factors including age (r=0.15, p=0.03) and monthly house-hold income (r= -0.25, p 0.001) were significantly correlated with MBCTs use. Prayers for health reasons was the most frequently practised MBCTs modality, followed by spiritual practices 20(10.8%), meditation 7(5.9%), t’ai chi 7(3.8%), music therapy 4(2.1%), qigong 1(0.5%), hypnotherapy 1(0.5%), and reiki 1(0.5%). Recommendations from friends and family members 53(70%) were the most common reasons of MBCTs use followed by patient’s own will 22(29.3%). Health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) scores showed significant difference in all functional and symptoms scores among MBCTs users and non-users (p 0.05). Conclusion: The study helps to identify numerous MBCTs commonly practised by a group of Malaysian cancer patients. Prayers specifically for health reasons and spiritual practices were somewhat common among patients. Viewing MBCTs, not as alternative but to complement conventional cancer therapies may help to address cancer patients’ emotional and psychological needs
Keywords :
Mind Body Complementary Therapies , Cancer Patients , Quantitative , HRQoL
Journal title :
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Journal title :
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Record number :
2546126
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