ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
An exploratory study in breast cancer of factors involved in the use and communication with health professionals of Internet information.
Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05497973 (Stepped and Early Psychosocial Care in Advanced Lung Cancer Through E-health), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Stepped and Early Psychosocial Care in Advanced Lung Cancer Through E-health
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13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo study the impact of the spontaneous use of Internet on breast cancer patients and on their relationship with health professionals.
methodsA mixed methodology was used. Two questionnaires were designed through three focus groups, and then administered to 186 patients and 59 professionals in order to assess: (1) patients' use of Internet for health-related information and (2) the impact of this information on patients' psychological outcomes and on their relationship with professionals.
resultsPatients spent more time looking for illness-related information after diagnosis, using interactive communities more than static information websites. Patients and professionals disagreed about the use of Internet in terms of the knowledge it provides, and its psychological impact. The main barrier reported by patients regarding the sharing of online information with their professionals was the belief that it would damage their relationship.
conclusionsBoth professionals and patients have a protectionist conception of the therapeutic relationship. This attitude tends to dismiss the positive impact that the use of Internet and the new communication tools may have in cancer patients. New resources should provide an "Internet Prescription" and modes of interaction to facilitate a more open digital communication.
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