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This research examines the factors influencing cancer patients' and caregivers' choices to discuss online cancer-related information with their doctors.

January 9, 2009Psycho-Oncology

Cancer patients' decisions about discussing Internet information with their doctors

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CBCarma L. BylundUniversity of Florida Health JGJennifer A. GueguenMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center TDThomas A. D’AgostinoMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Survey explores cancer patients' and caregivers' choices in discussing online cancer-related information, highlighting key influencing factors.

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This research examines the factors influencing cancer patients' and caregivers' choices to discuss online cancer-related information with their doctors.
Survey of 238 cancer patients and caregivers from three online communities
Participants reported their experiences finding and discussing cancer-related internet information
Reasons for discussion or non-discussion were coded into categories.
62% of participants sometimes or never discuss important internet information with their doctors
Caregivers more frequently cited testing or checking on the doctor as a discussion reason
Higher comfort levels correlated with attributing reasons for not discussing information with doctors.

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Bylund et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12722b45487b7639a67f42 https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1511

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Survey explores cancer patients' and caregivers' choices in discussing online cancer-related information, highlighting key influencing factors.

Cancer patients' decisions about discussing Internet information with their doctors

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Cancer patients' decisions about discussing Internet information with their doctors

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