2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Survey of Complementary and Alternative Medicine needs for families of terminal cancer patients in the general ward.
Project/Area Number |
20890257
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Clinical nursing
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Research Institution | Meiji College of Oriental Medicine |
Principal Investigator |
NAKAMORI Miki Meiji College of Oriental Medicine, 看護学部, 助教 (30516951)
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Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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Keywords | がん家族看護 / 補完・代替医療 / ニーズ / 終末期 / 一般病棟 |
Research Abstract |
The study involved interviews with seven families of terminal cancer patients in the general ward. As a result, all families take Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for mind and body energy charge. The kind of CAM were "Acupressure" and "Massage", "Hot-spring", "Aromatherapy", "Nourishing food" and "Herbal Medicine". CAM needs for families of terminal cancer patients in the general ward were [my feelings settle down] and [to do CAM by the patient], [keep the condition of the body] and [the time to do CAM].
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