Primjena komplementarnih terapija u okviru holističkog pristupa u terapiji malignih oboljenja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Use of complementary therapies within a holistic approach in the treatment of malignant diseases
• Author: Paula Marković
• Mentor: Renata Martinec (mentor)
• Committee member: Renata Martinec (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Damir Miholić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Renata Pinjatela (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-06-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Education/Rehabilitation Sciences

Abstract

Maligne bolesti jedan su od čestih i značajnih zdravstvenih problema današnjice, a s obzirom na visoku prevalenciju smrtnosti, stručnjaci ulažu velike napore kako bi otkrili primjereno rješenje u njihovoj prevenciji i liječenju. Postojeći načini liječenja, iako korisni i nužni, stavljaju osobu u još nepovoljniji položaj budući mogu uzrokovati dodatna jatrogena oštećenja koja također narušavaju kvalitetu života. Iz tog razloga, u okviru holističke medicine razvija se i pojam ''integrativna onkologija'' koja predstavlja integraciju tj. spajanje znanstveno testiranih komplementarnih metoda liječenja i konvencionalne medicine utemeljene na dokazima, a sve u cilju poboljšanja zdravlja i kvalitete života oboljelih osoba. Uzimajući u obzir navedeno, cilj ovog rada bio je ukratko predstaviti najčešće korištene komplementarne terapije i njihovo djelovanje, ali i posebno istaknuti njihov značaj, upotrebu i efikasnost u terapiji malignih oboljenja. U svrhu toga, proveden je pregled istraživanja usmjerenih na razmatranje utjecaja različitih komplementarnih metoda na psihofizičko funkcioniranje u oboljelih. Na temelju prikazanih rezultata istraživanja može se zaključiti da komplementarne terapije uživaju veliku popularnost u onkoloških bolesnika te da se često primjenjuju kao dopuna konvencionalnim terapijama, a najviše pridonose smanjenju simptoma anksioznosti, depresije, umora, mučnine, boli i povraćanja te podižu kvalitetu života, smirenost te opće blagostanje. Ove spoznaje otvaraju prostor za provedbu daljnjih istraživanja kojima bi se doprinijelo uspješnijoj provedbi komplementarnih terapija ovisno o kliničkoj slici i specifičnostima pojedinih malignih oboljenja.

Abstract (english)

Malignant diseases are one of the most common and significant health issues of today and due to its great mortality rate, experts in this field are trying to find adequate solutions for their prevention and cure. Existing treatments, although useful and very much needed, put the person in an even worse position since they can cause additional jaundice issues that also affect the quality of life. Because of that, within the framework of holistic medicine, the term ‘’integrative oncology’’ is being developed which represents an integration of scientficially tested complementary methods of treatment and evidence – based conventional medicine, all with the aim of improving health and quality of life of the patients. The objective of this thesis was to briefly present some of the most commonly used complementary therapies, but mainly to highlight their effectiveness and use in malignant diseases treatment. Therefore, an overview of the research aimed at considering the influence of various complementary methods on the psychophysical functioning of the patents was conducted. Based on the results of the overview, it can be that complementary therapies enjoy great popularity among oncologic patients and that they are commonly used as a supplement to conventional medicine. Their greatest effect has been seen in decreasing symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, nausea, pain and vomiting, but also in increasing quality of life, relaxation and general wellbeing. These findings open up space for further researches to contribute to the more successful implementation of complementary therapies depending on the clinical picture and the specificity of some malignant diseases.

• Keywords: maligne bolesti; komplementarne terapije; integrativna onkologija
• Keywords (english): malignant diseases; complementary therapies; integrative oncology
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:988463
• Study programme: Title: Graduate study of Educational Rehabilitation; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacijske rehabilitacije (magistar/magistra edukacijske rehabilitacije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-06-26 09:46:36