Table 3 Key codes of the experience of BCPs in TCM care
Categories | Subcategories | Codes | Frequency of early-stage BCPsa | Frequency of late-stage BCPsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceive effects and feelings of BCPs from TCM experience | Changes in physiology | Relieving side effects | 15 | 10 |
Constitution enhancement | 12 | 3 | ||
Tumor Control and Prevention | 4 | 1 | ||
Improved physiological function | 6 | 2 | ||
Improved the quality of life | 1 | 0 | ||
Reduced the dose of WM | 1 | 0 | ||
Catastrophic illness has been canceled | 2 | 0 | ||
Changes in psychological | Felt peace of mind | 9 | 3 | |
Mood was better | 1 | 0 | ||
Changes to social well-being | Improved family relationships | 1 | 0 | |
Unmet care needs | Side effects were not fully been improve | 1 | 3 | |
Communica-tion between TCM and WM | WM agreed with the use of TCM | 4 | 2 | |
WM rejected TCM use | 5 | 3 | ||
Did not inform WM physicians | 3 | 3 | ||
The expectation of BCPs to TCM care | Clinical practices of TCM | Medication Safety and Convenience | 5 | 2 |
Establish TCM consultation | 5 | 0 | ||
Long waiting time | 3 | 4 | ||
Policies of TCM | Suggestions for scientific TCM | 2 | 0 | |
Cooperation between Chinese and Western medicine | 1 | 0 | ||
Suggestions for daycare of cancer | 3 | 8 |