Journal article
The perceptions and experiences of osteopathic treatment among cancer patients in palliative care: a qualitative study
Supportive care in cancer, Vol.26(10), pp.3627-3633
10/2018
PMID: 29728845
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Abstract
Purpose
This research aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of cancer patients receiving osteopathic treatment as a complementary therapy when it is used in addition to conventional treatment for cancer pain.
Methods
This qualitative study employed semi structured interviews of cancer patients in a palliative care unit in Lyon, France, who received treatment from an osteopath alongside their conventional cancer treatment. We analysed data using grounded theory and qualitative methods.
Results
We interviewed 16 patients. The themes identified through the analysis included a low awareness of osteopathy among the population and an accompanying high level of misconceptions. The benefits of osteopathy were described as more than just the manual treatments with participants valuing osteopathy as a holistic, meditative, and non-pharmaceutical approach. Participants also described the osteopathic treatments as assisting with a range of cancer-related health complaints such as pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. Offering osteopathic treatment at an accessible location at low or no cost were identified by participants as enablers to the continued use of osteopathy.
Conclusions
The findings of this study provides preliminary data which suggests, when delivered alongside existing medical care, osteopathy may have health benefits for patients with complex conditions such as cancer.
Details
- Title
- The perceptions and experiences of osteopathic treatment among cancer patients in palliative care: a qualitative study
- Creators
- Amie Steel - Endeavour College of Natural HealthColombe Tricou - Hospices Civils de LyonThomas Monsarrat - Hospices Civils de LyonMurielle Ruer - Hospices Civils de LyonCécile Deslandes - Hospices Civils de LyonCorinne Sisoix - Hospices Civils de LyonMarilène Filbet - Hospices Civils de Lyon
- Publication Details
- Supportive care in cancer, Vol.26(10), pp.3627-3633
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Identifiers
- 991013036325802368
- Copyright
- (C) Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article