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View article: Demographic and biographical data from cancer patients of a German online self-help forum
Demographic and biographical data from cancer patients of a German online self-help forum Open
Purpose Our study aimed to characterise the members of Germany’s largest digital cancer self-help forum ‘Frauenselbsthilfe Krebs’, in order to provide a detailed understanding of who engages with the platform. Methods Sociodemographic and …
View article: Evaluation of patient management of (radio-)chemotherapy-caused mucositis with the goal of enhancing patient treatment
Evaluation of patient management of (radio-)chemotherapy-caused mucositis with the goal of enhancing patient treatment Open
Purpose OM is a very relevant and sometimes therapy-limiting side effect of CT/RCT. There are prophylactic and therapeutic measures available that should be recommended to all patients. This study investigated how patients were informed ab…
View article: Patients’ information on side effects of cancer treatment and usage of complementary and alternative medicine – A cross-sectional study
Patients’ information on side effects of cancer treatment and usage of complementary and alternative medicine – A cross-sectional study Open
View article: Assessing indications for herbal medicinal products: a comparative analysis of EMA monographs and database records
Assessing indications for herbal medicinal products: a comparative analysis of EMA monographs and database records Open
Background Adverse effects are common during cancer treatment and herbal medicinal products (HMPs) are one way to manage symptoms caused by conventional therapy. Objectives This assessment focused on comparing HMP indications listed in Eur…
View article: Education and Communication on the Topic of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw When Taking Bone‐Stabilizing Drugs
Education and Communication on the Topic of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw When Taking Bone‐Stabilizing Drugs Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the communication between doctors and patients who were taking bone‐stabilizing medication and in rare cases developed osteonecrosis of the jaw as a result. Material and Methods A standardize…
View article: A web-based knowledge database to provide evidence-based information to cancer patients: Utilization within the PIKKO study
A web-based knowledge database to provide evidence-based information to cancer patients: Utilization within the PIKKO study Open
View article: Demographic and biographical data from cancer patients of a national online self-help forum
Demographic and biographical data from cancer patients of a national online self-help forum Open
Purpose : Our study aimed to identify the members of Germany’s largest self-help forum, understanding their characteristics, and addressing their needs effectively. Methods : The sociodemographic and cancer-specific data of 7,171 members w…
View article: A web-based knowledge database to provide evidence-based information to cancer patients: Utilization within the PIKKO study
A web-based knowledge database to provide evidence-based information to cancer patients: Utilization within the PIKKO study Open
Purpose In the context of cancer, a high amount of dangerous disinformation exists online. High quality information websites are less visible in online searches, and profit-driven websites have lower quality. As part of the PIKKO project, …
View article: Quality Assessment of YouTube Videos on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Cancer Using a Newly Developed Tool
Quality Assessment of YouTube Videos on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Cancer Using a Newly Developed Tool Open
Background: The global burden of cancer continues to rise and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is attracting a lot of interest. However, quality of online information on CAM, particularly on platforms like YouTube, remains ques…
View article: Correction to: eHealth literacy, internet and eHealth service usage: a survey among a German municipality
Correction to: eHealth literacy, internet and eHealth service usage: a survey among a German municipality Open
View article: Patients’ Reasons to Consider and Their Attitudes toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Patients’ Reasons to Consider and Their Attitudes toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine Open
Purpose. In recent years, decision-making between conventional medicine, complementary medicine (CM), and alternative medicine (AM) has been studied. The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at patients’ thoughts regarding AM and…
View article: The quality of German - language patient decision aids for oncological patients on the internet
The quality of German - language patient decision aids for oncological patients on the internet Open
Background Previous studies have already shown that decision aids are a suitable tool for patient decision-making. The aim of this work is to conduct an online search for freely available, German-language patient decision aids (PDAs) for c…
View article: Self-help management of patients undergoing chemotherapy: analysis of the online forum of the women’s self-help association against cancer
Self-help management of patients undergoing chemotherapy: analysis of the online forum of the women’s self-help association against cancer Open
Purpose The aim of this study was to examine threads on chemotherapy in the largest German self-help forum regarding content and emotions. Methods All threads on the subject of chemotherapy that were published by February 6th, 2022 were in…
View article: eHealth literacy, internet and eHealth service usage: a survey among a German municipality
eHealth literacy, internet and eHealth service usage: a survey among a German municipality Open
Aim The aim of our study was to investigate health literacy and digital skills, as well as the Internet usage of a representative small town in the federal state of Thuringia in Germany. Subject and methods We asked the citizens to fill ou…
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the health care utilization of cancer patients
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the health care utilization of cancer patients Open
View article: Patient information, communication and competence empowerment in oncology: Results and learnings from the PIKKO study
Patient information, communication and competence empowerment in oncology: Results and learnings from the PIKKO study Open
Purpose Many concepts for accompanying and supporting cancer patients exist and have been studied over time. One of them was PIKKO (a German acronym for “Patient information, communication and competence empowerment in oncology”), which co…
View article: Evaluation of a Virtual Dance Class for Cancer Patients and Their Partners during the Corona Pandemic—A Real-World Observational Study
Evaluation of a Virtual Dance Class for Cancer Patients and Their Partners during the Corona Pandemic—A Real-World Observational Study Open
Background: During the corona pandemic, all courses on physical activity for cancer patients were canceled. The aim of our study was to evaluate the feasibility of switching dancing classes for patients and their partners to online classes…
View article: Psychometrische Eigenschaften des Qualiskope-A zur Messung der Patientenzufriedenheit mit der ambulant-ärztlichen Behandlung: Einsatz in der Onkologie und Übertragbarkeit auf die stationäre Versorgung
Psychometrische Eigenschaften des Qualiskope-A zur Messung der Patientenzufriedenheit mit der ambulant-ärztlichen Behandlung: Einsatz in der Onkologie und Übertragbarkeit auf die stationäre Versorgung Open
Zusammenfassung Zielsetzung Das Qualiskope-A ist ein deutschsprachiger Patientenfragebogen, der – mit Hilfe von 27 Items verteilt auf vier Skalen – eine Messung der Patientenzufriedenheit mit der ambulant-ärztlichen Behandlung ermöglicht. …
View article: Development and Application of a Quality Assessment Tool for Oncological Question Prompt Lists
Development and Application of a Quality Assessment Tool for Oncological Question Prompt Lists Open
No specific quality criteria yet exist for question prompt lists (QPLs), so this study aims to develop a quality assessment tool to then use for an evaluation of online-available QPLs. An online search was conducted for German-language QPL…
View article: Phytotherapie in der Uroonkologie
Phytotherapie in der Uroonkologie Open
Methoden der komplementären und alternativen Medizin (KAM) nutzten 40–90 % aller Krebspatient*innen. Hierunter fällt auch die Phytotherapie, die zu den biologischen KAM-Ansätzen gezählt wird. Der Anteil der Anwender*innen wird je nach Erhe…
View article: Umbrella review: Summary of findings for acupuncture as treatment for radiation‐induced xerostomia
Umbrella review: Summary of findings for acupuncture as treatment for radiation‐induced xerostomia Open
Acupuncture is a common part of complementary medicine. However, traditional Chinese acupuncture has been built on concepts which are not in accordance with science‐based medicine. Our aim was to critically assess the evidence presented in…
View article: Vitamin D during treatment for breast cancer – the perspective of active self-help group leaders
Vitamin D during treatment for breast cancer – the perspective of active self-help group leaders Open
BACKGROUND: In breast cancer patients, there is an elevated risk of developing osteoporosis during treatment which should be addressed by optimizing 25(OH) levels. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess the prescription, information and physicia…
View article: Erratum zu: Phytotherapie in der Uroonkologie
Erratum zu: Phytotherapie in der Uroonkologie Open
View article: Systematic analysis of mistletoe prescriptions in clinical studies
Systematic analysis of mistletoe prescriptions in clinical studies Open
Purpose Mistletoe treatment is discussed controversial as a complementary treatment for cancer patients. Aim of this systematic analysis is to assess the concept of mistletoe treatment in the clinical studies with respect to indication, ty…
View article: Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients
Patient activation, self-efficacy and usage of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients Open
View article: Education of complementary and alternative medicine in adult education centers in Germany: a web-based survey
Education of complementary and alternative medicine in adult education centers in Germany: a web-based survey Open
Summary Background Adult education centers are an important part of health education worldwide. Our aim was to evaluate the courses offered by German adult education centers with regard to complementary medicine and nutrition. Methods A sy…
View article: Decision-making by cancer patients and the role of a counselling facility for complementary and alternative medicine: a cohort study
Decision-making by cancer patients and the role of a counselling facility for complementary and alternative medicine: a cohort study Open
Objective The aim of this cohort study was to gain insight on influencing factors on the decision-making process in conventional medicine compared to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Methods A standardized questionnaire was di…
View article: A virtual dance sport class for cancer patients: the trainer perspective
A virtual dance sport class for cancer patients: the trainer perspective Open
View article: Erratum to: Education of non-medical practitioners in Germany—an analysis of course subjects of specialized schools
Erratum to: Education of non-medical practitioners in Germany—an analysis of course subjects of specialized schools Open
View article: Komplementär- und alternativmedizinische Angebote von Lehrpraxen für Allgemeinmedizin
Komplementär- und alternativmedizinische Angebote von Lehrpraxen für Allgemeinmedizin Open
Zusammenfassung Ziel der Studie Die neue Approbationsordnung für Ärzte in Deutschland fordert verstärkt Hospitationen Medizinstudierender in allgemeinmedizinischen Lehrpraxen. Diese Studie soll einen Überblick geben, in welchem Ausmaß komp…