Purpose To understand family caregivers' needs for better preparation and care, this state-of-
the-science review examines the effect of caregiving on the health and well-being of …

Objective: Because caregiving to an adult with cancer is a dynamic process, a caregiver's
perceived burden and psychosocial concerns may be different at different phases of the …

The investigative team, adapting methods applied by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) to the Guide to Community Preventive Services, and incorporating criteria …

Background Massage therapy is an attractive treatment option for osteoarthritis (OA), but its
efficacy is uncertain. We conducted a randomized, controlled trial of massage therapy for OA …

Objective: Women with gynecological cancers have reported poor health‐related quality of
life (QOL), with complex physical and psychological needs post‐surgery and during …

Background. Major depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and among the
10 most frequent indications for using alternative medicine therapies, especially dietary …

THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: METHODS
OF EVIDENCE MAPPING WITH APPLICATION TO CAM Page 1 THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR …

Background: Descriptive studies of cancer family caregivers demonstrate role-related
psychosocial and physical burden; however, little is known about which factors contribute to …

The literature supports a variety of predictor variables to account for the psychological and
stress burden experienced by cancer family caregivers. Missing among the predictor …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to carry out a preliminary trial evaluating the
effectiveness of homeopathy in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …