ArticleAmerican journal of surgery2024
Characterizing informational needs and information seeking behavior of patients with breast cancer.
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- The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Association of Breast Cancer Patient Education with Disease Understanding and Anxiety: Analysis Using the EORTC QLQ-INFO25 and HADS.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: A Social Media Analysis of Patient Perspectives and Educational Needs.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Associations Between Health Information Sources, Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics, and Decision-Making Among Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer.Research square · 2026Article
- From Searching to Coping, How Chinese Patients With Breast Cancer Navigate Web-Based Health Information: Semistructured Interview Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Fertility Information Perceptions and Needs of People with Cancer, Their Family Members, and Caregivers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Information needs preferences of Chinese colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: A discrete choice experiment.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- "The Materials Didn't Really Seem to Apply to Me": A Focus-Group Study on Young Women's Needs and Perspectives on Breast Cancer Educational Material.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2024Article
- What are the needs in oral antitumor therapy? An analysis of patients' and practitioners' preferences.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAppropriate information may facilitate adjustment to cancer diagnoses. Our study aims to characterize informational satisfaction in breast cancer patients and assess resources used by patients to gain information.
methodsNewly diagnosed Stage 0-III breast cancer patients seen at an academic medical center between May and September 2020 received questionnaires assessing information satisfaction. Patients indicated resources used to obtain information along with satisfaction with information received in various topics. A subset of questionnaire respondents completed semi-structured interviews.
resultsFifty-two (35 %) patients completed the questionnaire. Patients received information from physicians (96 %), the internet (81 %), nurses (79 %), and fellow breast cancer patients (54 %). Interview participants preferred receiving information from providers when making medical decisions but found patient forums and social media to be important adjuncts for receiving information.
conclusionPatients are satisfied with information received about diagnosis and treatment, but finances, sexual health, and fertility are less frequently discussed.
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