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'No one here's helping me, what do you do?': addressing patient need for support and advice about stem cell
Claire Tanner1, Alan Petersen2, Megan Munsie1
1Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, Center for Stem Cell Systems, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Aim:
This article examines how those who contemplate purported stem cell treatments (SCTs) negotiate available information sources and the adequacy of current approaches to guidance and support.
Materials & Methods:
Qualitative interviews undertaken with people who had contemplated or undergone purported SCTs for a range of conditions (n = 24 and n = 27, respectively), as well as professionals who are frequently asked about SCTs (n = 20) were analyzed.
Results:
Our findings reveal the difficulties for individuals in discriminating between different sources of information on SCTs and the limitations of current responses.
Conclusion:
In the context of contending information about SCTs informal ('accidental') advisors potentially play a crucial role in supporting patients. Additional approaches are also required to better address patients' needs.
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