| Title |
How Do Cancer Patients Navigate the Public Information Environment? Understanding Patterns and Motivations for Movement Among Information Sources
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Cancer Education, March 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s13187-010-0054-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rebekah H. Nagler, Anca Romantan, Bridget J. Kelly, Robin S. Stevens, Stacy W. Gray, Shawnika J. Hull, A. Susana Ramirez, Robert C. Hornik |
| Abstract |
Little is known about how patients move among information sources to fulfill unmet needs. We interviewed 43 breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer patients. Using a grounded theory approach, we identified patterns and motivations for movement among information sources. Overall, patients reported using one source (e.g., newspaper) followed by the use of another source (e.g., Internet), and five key motivations for such cross-source movement emerged. Patients' social networks often played a central role in this movement. Understanding how patients navigate an increasingly complex information environment may help clinicians and educators to guide patients to appropriate, high-quality sources. |
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| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 100% |
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| Sweden | 1 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
| Canada | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 62 | 93% |
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| Researcher | 12 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 13% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 16 | 24% |
| Unknown | 7 | 10% |
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| Social Sciences | 16 | 24% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 21% |
| Psychology | 7 | 10% |
| Arts and Humanities | 4 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 12 | 18% |
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