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[Should complementary therapies be offered in hospitals?].
Terje Risberg1, Yngve Bremnes, Arne Kolstad
1Kreftavdelingen, Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge, 9038 Tromsø. terje.risberg@unn.no
Summary
Oncologists and healthcare workers generally support integrative medicine units offering complementary therapies. However, significant professional differences exist regarding treatment decisions and public funding for these services.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Integrative Medicine
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- Attitudes of oncology professionals towards complementary therapies in integrated units are compared.
- Investigates the integration of complementary therapies within oncology departments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the acceptance and implementation of complementary therapies in Norwegian oncology units.
- To identify professional consensus and divergence on offering and funding complementary medicine.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was distributed to physicians, nurses, radiation therapists, and administrative staff in Norwegian university hospitals.
- Data collected from 61% of the 828 targeted healthcare professionals in June 2002.
Main Results:
- Over half of physicians (56%) and most other staff (85-93%) favor integrative medicine departments.
- Disagreements arose on patient vs. public funding, with professionals favoring public funding (80%+) and physicians split (50% patient-funded).
- Most professionals advocate collaborative treatment decisions, though one-third of physicians prefer healthcare worker-only decisions.
Conclusions:
- A positive attitude towards integrated units offering complementary therapies exists among oncology professionals, including oncologists.
- Significant interprofessional differences were identified regarding funding and decision-making authority for complementary therapies.
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