Complementary and alternative medicine practitioner consultations among those who have or have had cancer in a Norwegian total population (Nord-Trøndelag Health Study): prevalence, socio-demographics and health perceptions

A. STEINSBEKK phd, research fellow

Department of Public Health and General Practice Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, MTFS, Trondheim, Norway

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J. ADAMS phd, associate professor,

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J. ADAMS phd, associate professor

School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Level 3, Public Health Building, Herston, director , Network of Researchers in the Public Health of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NORPHCAM) ( http://www.norphcam.org )

Jon Adams, Associate Professor, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Level 3, Public Health Building, Herston Road, Herston, Australia 4006 (e-mail: [email protected]). Search for more papers by this author

D. SIBBRITT phd, associate professor,

D. SIBBRITT phd, associate professor

Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, David Maddison Building, Newcastle, Australia, deputy director , NORPHCAM

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R. JOHNSEN phd, professor,

R. JOHNSEN phd, professor

Department of Public Health and General Practice Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, MTFS, Trondheim, Norway

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A. STEINSBEKK phd, research fellow,

A. STEINSBEKK phd, research fellow

Department of Public Health and General Practice Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, MTFS, Trondheim, Norway

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J. ADAMS phd, associate professor,

Corresponding Author

J. ADAMS phd, associate professor

D. SIBBRITT phd, associate professor,

D. SIBBRITT phd, associate professor

Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, David Maddison Building, Newcastle, Australia, deputy director , NORPHCAM

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R. JOHNSEN phd, professor,

R. JOHNSEN phd, professor

Department of Public Health and General Practice Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, MTFS, Trondheim, Norway

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First published: 14 April 2010

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01049.x

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STEINSBEKK A., ADAMS J., SIBBRITT D. & JOHNSEN R. (2010) European Journal of Cancer Care19, 346–351
Complementary and alternative medicine practitioner consultations among those who have or have had cancer in a Norwegian total population (Nord-Trøndelag Health Study): prevalence, socio-demographics and health perceptions

The aim of the study was to identify the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners among current and previous cancer patients in a total population. A secondary analysis of data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (otherwise known as the HUNT 2 Study) – a total population survey conducted in central Norway – was undertaken. Analysis focused upon the response of 1406 individuals who reported to have or have had cancer and who answered a question on visits to CAM practitioners. The study identified 16.1% of respondents had visited a CAM practitioner in the prior 12 months compared with 12.8% in the total population, and the likelihood of consulting a CAM practitioner was significantly increased among those who had a university degree, who reported a lower perceived global health and who had experienced a health complaint during the last 12 months. Complementary and alternative medicine practitioner consultations among individuals with a previous or current malignant disease were highest for those with poor self-reported health status and with a recent health complaint. From the socio-demographic variables studied only the reporting of a university degree was significantly associated with higher CAM practitioner use.

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