P02.22. Acupuncture is acceptable to children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy
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Methods Eligible participants were acupuncture-naïve children and adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer at CUMC. Upon consent, participants completed the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale and were offered a variety of CAM. Requested therapies and reasons for acceptance and refusal were recorded every 3 weeks over a 6 month period. Participants receiving acupuncture completed questionnaires evaluating reasons for treatment, chief complaints, and perceptions of the efficacy of acupuncture before and after treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012