ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2022
A qualitative study of online information-seeking preferences among cancer survivors.
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Abstract
purposeAs the cancer survivor population increases, diminished health care provider capacity will place more responsibility on survivors to obtain health information. Many survivors search for cancer information online, yet there is a dearth of research on how survivors obtain and engage with this information. This study examined cancer survivors' information-seeking behaviors and perceptions during a self-guided online search task.
methodsTen adult cancer survivors (largely breast and thyroid) completed a task in which they searched for online cancer-related information of their choice. Participants were asked to verbally narrate the procedural aspects of the task and provide real-time responses to the search results and experiences related to the task. Transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach, and codes and themes were examined and interpreted.
resultsParticipants searched primarily for information specific to their cancer type and stage, seeking personalized information about risk factors, prognosis, and treatments. Additionally, participants reported having to engage in excessive navigation to find relevant cancer information, citing aesthetic, usability, and credibility features of the websites that they considered barriers to obtaining this information.
conclusionsSurvivors' online health information needs require streamlined cancer information resources that are disaggregated by cancer type, stage, and treatment course and located on websites with aesthetic and usability features that facilitate expedient searches for personally relevant cancer information. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: This study provides useful perspectives of cancer survivors that may inform the development of online cancer resources to better serve this population.
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