Lisa Lombard
A vision to enhance self-regulation in children: The promise of pediatric hypnosis
The American journal of clinical hypnosis
homeopathy one widely used nonconventional supportive care methods used women breast cancer article aims describe routines practices related homeopathy supportive care used women nonmetastatic breast cancer france qualitative study used grounded theory participants women early breast cancer healthcare professionals general practitioner homeopaths oncologists inclusion depended specific criteria aim theoretical sampling data saturation data collected individual semistructured interviews focus groups following evolving topic guides transcribed interviews underwent indepth thematic analysis inclusion interviewing transcription coding occurred iteratively data reported according coreq guidelines therapeutic agency homeopathy distributed different actors ritualized material activities highly involving patient choice remedy mostly delegated patients general practitioner homeopaths gph consultations individualization say adaptation patient differed modes access homeopathy selfmedication oncologists selfmedication mostly limited known products limited time frame however identified supported selfmedication using trusted homeopathic protocols following homeopathic prescriptions involves high level commitment behalf patient follows different rules homeopathy intake knowledge either acquired earlier users discovered along breast cancer treatment nonusers taking homeopathy involved small daily actions intake different products different times day new users used strategies ease integration homeopathy daily life stance toward rules differed among patients followed rules optimize effects others simplified rules took rituals part homeopathy benefits homeopathy supportive care breast cancer distributed toward different actors ritualized activities homeopathy supported practice gph played role prescription health literacy homeopathy played role ease integration daily life identify potential benefits high involvement patients homeopathic treatment form treatment reappropriation empowerment