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Table 2 Main criteria of included studies

From: Individualised medicine from the perspectives of patients using complementarytherapies: a meta-ethnography approach

Author:

Indication:

Data collection:

Objective of each study:

Setting:

Barrett et al. March 2000 [[37]]

Primary Care

17 patients, semi structured in-depth interviews

To investigate knowledge, attitudes …of patients ofCAM.

Madison telephone listings, USA

Richardson et al. June 2004 [[19]]

Primary Care

204 patients, qualitative comments in healthquestionnaire

To assess expectations of patients who use CAM

British NHS outpatient department

McCaffrey et al. July 2007 [[29]]

Primary Care

37 patients, focus group

To identify the motivations of people who choose IM

Integrative care clinic in Cambridge, MA

Smith et al. May 2009 [[32]]

Primary Care

19 patients, telephone focus group

To explore the attributes of the therapy encounter

New Zealand, clients of massage therapist or practice

Grace et al. Sept. 2010 [[20]]

Primary Care

22 patients, hermeneutic phenomenology: case studies,focus groups, key informant interviews

To understand the contribution integrative medicine canmake to the quality of care

3 integrative medicine clinics in Sydney, Australia

Nichol et al. Feb. 2011 [[18]]

Primary Care

12 patients, focus groups

To examine the family as a context for beliefs,decision-making about CAM

Family Focus Clinics from Avon Longitudinal Study ofParents and Children sub-study, UK

Shaw et al. June 2006 [[21]]

Asthma

50 patients, semi-structured interviews with 22 adultsand 28 children

To investigate why and how patients and parents ofchildren use CAM

2 contrasting general practices, one in an affluentsuburb one in a deprived inner city area, Bristol,UK

la Cour et al. Dec 2008 [[22]]

Rheumatic Disease

15 patients, in-depth interviews

To investigate patients’ experience and perceptionsof CAM

patient-driven rheumatic disease societies, Denmark

Richmond et al. May 2010 [[45]]

Hepatitis C

28 patients, semi-structured interviews

To describe reasons for the use of mind-body medicine

liver clinic, tertiary healthcare facility in the UnitedStates

Salamonsen et al. July 2010 [[23]]

MS

2 patients, of 12 qualitative interviews, issue(theme)-focused analysis on two cases

To obtain knowledge and understanding on MS patients'experiences related to their CAM use

selection based on Registry of -exceptional Courses ofDisease, Norway and Denmark

Boon et al. Sept. 1999 [[35]]

Breast Cancer

36 patients, focus groups

To explore breast cancer survivors’ perceptions andexperiences of CAM

tertiary care allopathic medical centers, Canada

Canales et al. Jan. 2003 [[30]]

Breast Cancer

66 patients, focus groups

Specific reasons breast cancer surviviors reported forusing CAM

Vermont Mammography Registry, Vermont Canada

Adler, Sept. 2009 [[25]]

Breast Cancer

44 patients, semi structured interviews

To address older breast cancer patients’ seeking ofconcurrent care

1593 breast cancer case listings provided by the NorthernCalifornia Cancer Center

Mulkins et al. March 2004 [[27]]

Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Throat Cancer

11 patients, unstructured interviews

To identify features of the transformative experienceamong people who are seeking integrative care

3 integrative care facilities in Vancouver

Steinsbekk et al. Febr. 2005 [[38]]

Breast, Kidney, NHL, Melanoma, Colon….

17 patients, semi structured interviews

How patients experience consultations with CAMpractitioners

outpatient clinic of oncology department at theuniversity hospital, Norway

Singh et al. Febr. 2005 [[41]]

Prostate Cancer

27 patients, semi structured interviews

To compare the perceptions, beliefs, ideas andexperiences that contribute to use CAM

part of a larger study, Hawaii Tumor Registry, USA

Ribero et al. July 2006 [[26]]

Breast CA

6 patients, semi structured interviews

To describe the attitudes, beliefs and utilization ofCAM

Komen Hawaii’s Race for a Cure

Correa-Velez et al. Oct. 2005 [[43]]

Advanced cancer

39 patients, semi structured interviews

To identify in detail the reasons for using CAM

records of state cancer registry, Queensland,Australia

White et al. June 2006 [[16]]

Prostate cancer

29 patients in-depth interviews?+?focus groups, thensecondary analysis from 10 of 29 patients with spiritualpractices

To assess decision making by men who use CAM

men with a confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer inBritish Columbia and Alberta, Canada

Humpel et al. Sep. 2006 [[39]]

Breast. Prostate, colon, lung, liver cancer

19 patients, semi-structured in-depth interviews

To gain a greater understanding of CAM includingmotivations

recruited via posters and study flyers placed in med.waiting rooms, Australia

Evans et al. Jan. 2007 [[17]]

Prostate, lung colorectal…

34 patients, semi-structured interviews

To investigate why men with cancer choose to use CAM

National Health Service (NHS]oncology unit, NHShomeopathic outpatient, private cancer charity

Jones et al. March 2007 [[36]]

Prostate Cancer

14 patients, semi-structured interviews

To examine the cultural beliefs and attitudes of the useof CAM

Prostate cancer center in central Virginia?+?referred byother participants, USA

Broom August 2009 [[28]]

multiple indication cancer

20 patients, semi-structured interviews

To question how individuals make sense of diversetreatment practices

two oncology departments in Australia

Wanchai et al. July 2010 [[31]]

Breast Cancer

9 patients, in-depth interviews

What were the breast cancer survivors’ perceptionsabout CAM

Cancer Center in the Midwestern region of USA

Foote-Ardah July 2003 [[44]]

HIV

62 patients, qualitative interview, mostpartconversational

To aid understanding why people us CAM for HIV

Core group of persons withHIV from personal networks andcontacts made through fieldwork, USA

Chen et al. May 2009 [[46]]

HIV

29 patients, semi-structured, in-depth interview

To explore issues related to attitudes toward CAM

Ditan hospital in Beijing, China

McDonald et al. Oct. 2010 [[40]]

HIV

9 patients, semi-structured interviews

To examine the sociocultural meaning and use of CAM

Referrals from CAM practitioners at community-basedhealth service for PLWHA, Melbourne, Australia

Walter et al. May 2004 [[33]]

Menopause

36 patients, focus groups, and 4 semi-structuredinterviews

To examine patients’ perspectives of riskcommunication

two Cambridge practices from contrasting parts of thecity

Patterson et al. Jan. 2008 [[34]]

Primary Care

13 patients, semi-structured interviews, adolescents15–20 years

To explore adolescent CAM use

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Conboy et al. 2008 [[24]]

Endometriosis

7 patients, semi-structured interviews, adolescents13–22 years

To understand experiences of adolescents withacupuncture

primarilythrough the Division of Gynecology ofChildren’s Hospital, Boston, MA