Use of the internet by colorectal cancer patients

Objective  To identify the frequency of Internet use by colorectal cancer patients. Materials and methods  Fifty patients interviews. Results  Only four patients (8%) had used the internet to access information about colorectal cancer though 36% would have used it if a site had been recommended. Con...

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Published in:Colorectal disease 2006-01, Vol.8 (1), p.62-63
Main Authors: Powell, S. M., McStay, R. A., Hanson, J. M., Plusa, S. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
colorectal neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Internet
Internet - utilization
Male
Medical Informatics - standards
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic - methods
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Summary:Objective  To identify the frequency of Internet use by colorectal cancer patients. Materials and methods  Fifty patients interviews. Results  Only four patients (8%) had used the internet to access information about colorectal cancer though 36% would have used it if a site had been recommended. Conclusion  The Internet is a resource rarely used by patients but there is potential for its use as an adjunct to written and verbal information.
ISSN:1462-8910
1463-1318
DOI:10.1111/j.1463-1318.2005.00832.x