Purpose:

Increasing numbers of breast cancer survivors have led to a growing demand for integrative medicine. When patients have completed treatments associated with severe side effects, attention turns to reducing psychological symptoms, coping behavior, and self-care. The aim of this study was to assess patient-reported benefits in relation to active participation, mind–body stabilization, and coping strategies in breast cancer patients receiving integrative medicine.

Methods:

In a cross-sectional study, health counseling and treatment provided by a standardized integrative medicine consultancy service at the University Breast Center of Franconia were evaluated in 75 breast cancer patients over a 15-month period. At the baseline, the patients answered a questionnaire on their medical history, symptoms, and the treatment goals they were hoping to achieve with integrative medicine. Patient-reported outcomes relative to active participation, mind–body stabilization, and coping strategies were analyzed.

Results:

A large majority of the patients had previous experience with integrative medicine (91%). Most reported that they achieved their treatment goals with integrative medicine. Ninety-one percent achieved active participation in cancer treatment, 90% mind–body stabilization, and 79% improvement in coping strategies. Besides active participation, which was greatest in patients with stable disease, the success of integrative therapy was independent of age, concomitant diseases, previous integrative medicine experience, treatment state, and systemic cancer therapy.

Conclusion:

Breast cancer patients benefit from the counseling and treatment provided with integrative medicine in mind–body stabilization and coping with cancer. Active participation in cancer treatment is important for the patients. Integrative treatment services should form part of routine patient care.

中文翻译：

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乳腺癌患者的积极参与、身心稳定和中西医结合的应对策略

目的：

越来越多的乳腺癌幸存者导致对综合医学的需求不断增长。当患者完成与严重副作用相关的治疗后，注意力转向减轻心理症状、应对行为和自我保健。本研究的目的是评估患者报告的与积极参与、身心稳定和接受中西医结合治疗的乳腺癌患者的应对策略相关的益处。

方法：

在一项横断面研究中，对 75 名乳腺癌患者在 15 个月内评估了弗兰肯大学乳腺中心标准化综合医学咨询服务提供的健康咨询和治疗。在基线时，患者回答了一份关于他们的病史、症状和他们希望通过综合医学实现的治疗目标的问卷。分析了患者报告的与积极参与、身心稳定和应对策略相关的结果。

结果：

大多数患者以前有中西医结合的经验 (91%)。大多数人报告说，他们通过中西医结合实现了治疗目标。91% 的人积极参与癌症治疗，90% 的身心稳定，以及 79% 的应对策略改善。除了积极参与（在病情稳定的患者中最大）之外，整合治疗的成功与年龄、伴随疾病、既往的整合医学经验、治疗状态和全身癌症治疗无关。

结论：

乳腺癌患者受益于综合医学在身心稳定和应对癌症方面提供的咨询和治疗。积极参与癌症治疗对患者很重要。综合治疗服务应成为常规患者护理的一部分。