Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Taiwan

Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate complementary and alternative medicine use amongbreast cancer survivors in Taiwan. Materials and
Methods: This study employed a descriptive research designapproach to detail the CAM use among the target population. Convenience sampling was used along with astructured questionnaire.
Results: A total of 230 breast cancer survivors completed the use CAM scale. Prayer,reading books, taking antioxidants, eating various grains, and maintaining a vegetarian diet proved to be thefive most frequently used CAM practices among patients in our study. More than 50.0% of the participantsreported praying occasionally. More than 40.0% of participants read books occasionally, and 38.7% stated thatthey occasionally take antioxidants.
Conclusions: These results provide more insight into CAM use for nurseswho care for breast cancer patients.