Evaluation of a web-based educational program for women diagnosed with breast cancer: why is the intervention effect absent?

Autor: Ventura F; Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden., Sawatzky R, Öhlén J, Karlsson P, Koinberg I
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2013; Vol. 192, pp. 1132.
Abstrakt: To provide accurate and tailored information to women diagnosed with breast cancer a web-based educational program was developed and tested in a randomized controlled trial for impact on health self-efficacy, healthcare participation, and anxiety and depression levels. Multilevel modelling with an intention-to-treat analysis revealed no treatment effect on the above-mentioned outcomes. Reasons for the non-identified effect are discussed and raise methodological questions concerning e-health supportive interventions for further research.
Databáze: MEDLINE