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Study Design: Qualitative and quantitative measures were used during the training program and at 6-month follow-up. A focus group met before and after the training, and individual interviews of focus group participants were done at follow-up. Methods: The week-long program consisted of lectures that provided information on integrating conventional and complementary therapies into individualized programs of cancer care. Small group sessions used mind-body techniques to allow participants to understand the dilemmas faced by cancer patients. A self-report survey was administered at the training program and at 6-month follow-up. The survey included questions on the personal and professional use of modalities and on participants' sense of how well they met the course objectives. Qualitative questions addressed self-care, changes in clinical practice, and the acceptance of integrative therapies by their institutions. The Profile of Mood States was administered before and after the training. Results: Six months after the training, there was a significant increase in the use and\/or recommendation of complementary and alternative medicine modalities in clinical practice and a significant increase in the personal practice of these modalities. Participants' perceived level of skill for all of the course objectives was significantly increased following the training and was maintained at 6-month follow-up. There were significant reductions in the Anger-Hostility and Tension-Anxiety subscale scores of the Profile of Mood States questionnaire. In response to qualitative questions, participants reported positive changes in patient care and in their clinical practices at 6-month follow-up. The subset of participants in the focus group interviews reported similar improvements. Thirty-five percent of those responding at follow-up reported an increase in acceptance of integrative cancer therapies at their institutions, and 77% reported making positive changes in self-care. 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