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Exploring traditional and complementary medicine use by Indigenous Australian women undergoing gynaecological cancer investigations.

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dc.contributor.authorGall A.
dc.contributor.authorAnderson K.
dc.contributor.authorDiaz A.
dc.contributor.authorMatthews V.
dc.contributor.authorAdams J.
dc.contributor.authorTaylor T.
dc.contributor.authorGarvey G.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T05:30:00Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T05:30:00Z
dc.date.copyright2019
dc.date.issued2019-06-19en
dc.description.abstractBackground: Indigenous Australian women experience worse gynaecological cancer outcomes than non-Indigenous women. While traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is increasingly used by cancer patients alongside conventional treatments, little is known about T&CM use by Indigenous women. This study aimed to explore the beliefs, attitudes and experiences related to T&CM use and disclosure among Indigenous women undergoing gynaecological cancer investigations. Method(s): A mixed-methods design explored T&CM use among Indigenous women who presented for gynaecological cancer investigation at an urban Queensland hospital (September 2016 and January 2018). Result(s): Fourteen women participated. The reported use (86%) and perceived value of T&CM was high among the participants, however, women reported major challenges in communicating with healthcare providers about T&CM, commonly associated with trust and rapport. Conclusion(s): These findings highlight the need for strategies to facilitate culturally-appropriate doctor-patient communication around T&CM to foster trust and transparency in gynaecological cancer care for Indigenous women. Copyright © 2019
dc.description.grantNo: #1041111 Organisation: (NHMRC) National Health and Medical Research Council Organisation No: 501100000925 Country: Australia
dc.description.grantThe authors acknowledge the ongoing support of the Lowitja Institute, Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research.
dc.identifier.citationComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Vol.36, 2019, pp. 88-93.
dc.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.06.005
dc.identifier.institution(Gall, Anderson, Diaz, Garvey) Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Matthews) The University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, Lismore, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Adams) University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Taylor) Endeavour College of Natural Health, Brisbane, Australia
dc.identifier.urihttps://lowitja.intersearch.com.au/handle/1/599
dc.relation.ispartofComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
dc.subject.keywordsCancer
dc.titleExploring traditional and complementary medicine use by Indigenous Australian women undergoing gynaecological cancer investigations.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.studyortrialObservational study (cohort, case-control, cross sectional, or survey)

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