Availability of integrative medicine therapies at national cancer institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers and community hospitals Journal Article

   

Authors:	Desai, K.; Liou, K.; Liang, K.; Seluzicki, C.; Mao, J. J.
Article Title:	Availability of integrative medicine therapies at national cancer institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers and community hospitals
Abstract:	Introduction: The authors compared the availability of integrative medicine therapies in National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and community hospitals. Methods: The authors reviewed 51 Comprehensive Cancer Center and 100 community hospital websites and collected race and median household income data for community hospital populations. Results: Availability of acupuncture (56% vs. 76.5%, p = 0.01), meditation (63% vs. 82.4%, p = 0.02), and music therapy (55% vs. 74.5%, p = 0.02) was significantly lower at community hospitals compared with Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Integrative medicine availability was also significantly lower in community hospitals serving lower-income populations. Conclusion: Equitable access to evidence-based integrative medicine in community hospitals is needed. © Copyright 2021, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 2021.
Keywords:	music therapy; acupuncture; meditation; national health organization; race; community hospital; integrative oncology; human; article; household income; supportive cancer care; availability of integrative medicine; community hospitals
Journal Title:	Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Volume:	27
Issue:	11
ISSN:	1075-5535
Publisher:	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
Date Published:	2021-11-01
Start Page:	1011
End Page:	1013
Language:	English
DOI:	10.1089/acm.2021.0102
PROVIDER:	scopus
PUBMED:	34339283
PMCID:	PMC9464366
DOI/URL:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85118319494&doi=10.1089%2facm.2021.0102&partnerID=40&md5=38740646f9496820e7ed9ccc3249a9ff
Notes:	Article -- Export Date: 1 December 2021 -- Source: Scopus

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