Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the situations of female patients with liver diseases used alternative medicine (CAM) and investigate the relationship among demographic characteristics, disease treatment characteristics, and quality of life. It is suggested that further study should be carried out in combination with CAM therapy.

Authors

Ching-Wen Lien

Author Details

Ching-Wen Lien, MS, Department of Nursing/Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary Ward, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Liver Diseases, Quality of Life

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Relationship among quality of life and using complementary alternative medicine in females with liver diseases

Virtual Event

The purpose of this study is to explore the situations of female patients with liver diseases used alternative medicine (CAM) and investigate the relationship among demographic characteristics, disease treatment characteristics, and quality of life. It is suggested that further study should be carried out in combination with CAM therapy.