Abstract
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are increasing in popularity in the United States, as demonstrated by an upsurge in utilization. As early as 1940, the National Institutes of Health identified the need to explore alternative therapies for cancer. Finally, in 1998, the National Cancer Institute developed the Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine to promote evaluation of complementary and alternative therapies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Healing Touch to improve Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) among women with early stage breast cancer receiving radiation therapy. Healing Touch is an energy-based intervention that assists in restoring balance to the biofield to facilitate health and healing.
Sigma Membership
Delta Phi
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies, Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Cancer Treatments, Women, Energy-Based Interventions
Advisor
Laura Aderko
Second Advisor
Kim Litwack
Third Advisor
Cheryl Ajirotutu
Fourth Advisor
Sarah Morgan
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Degree Year
2009
Recommended Citation
Schnepper, Lisa L., "Healing touch and health-related quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy" (2022). Dissertations. 893.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/893
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-01-20
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3373882; ProQuest document ID: 305037912. The author still retains copyright.