An exploratory study in breast cancer of factors involved in the use and communication with health professionals of Internet information
| Autor: | Noémie Travier, Joan Carles Medina, Cristian Ochoa-Arnedo, Anna Casellas-Grau, Ana Maria Rodriguez, María Lleras de Frutos, Agustina Sirgo, Nuria Casanovas-Aljaro, Aida Flix-Valle, Gloria Campos, Olga Herrero, Enric C. Sumalla, Yolanda Valverde |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Adult
Information Seeking Behavior education Exploratory research Breast Neoplasms Càncer de mama Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Breast cancer Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Internet en medicina 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription Health Education Relacions metge-pacient Aged Internet Medical education Health professionals business.industry Communication Nursing research Professional-Patient Relations Focus Groups Middle Aged medicine.disease Focus group humanities Therapeutic relationship Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Female The Internet Patient Participation business Internet in medicine Physician-patient relationships |
| Zdroj: | Dipòsit Digital de la UB Universidad de Barcelona |
| Popis: | Objective To study the impact of the spontaneous use of Internet on breast cancer patients and on their relationship with health professionals. Methods A 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. Results Patients 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. Conclusions Both 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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