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Comparing support to breast cancer patients from online communities and face-to-face support groups
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Patient Education & Counseling . Nov2011, Vol. 85 Issue 2, pe95-e100. 0p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Objective: To compare support for three groups by considering usage patterns with regard to two peer support resources, online communities, and face-to-face support groups, among patients with breast cancer in Japan. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1039 breast cancer patients. Results: Factor analysis indicated that all groups show the five aspects of support: “Emotional support/Helper therapy,” “Emotional expression,” “Conflict,” “Advice,” and “Insight/Universality.” Within the group using two support resources, the support scores of “Emotional expression” and “Advice” were higher for the online community, and those of “Emotional support/Helper therapy,” and “Insight/Universality” were higher for the face-to-face support group. Among the three groups, the members who received the most peer support were those who used both an online community and a face-to-face support group. Conclusion: Patients who received the most social support from peers were in the group using both online communities and face-to-face support groups. Practice implications: Healthcare providers should provide information about peer support through not only traditional face-to-face support groups but also online communities. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07383991
- Volume :
- 85
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Patient Education & Counseling
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66662466
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2010.11.008