Characterizing informational needs and information seeking behavior of patients with breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Appropriate information may facilitate adjustment to cancer diagnoses. Our study aims to characterize informational satisfaction in breast cancer patients and assess resources used by patients to gain information.

Methods

Newly diagnosed Stage 0-III breast cancer patients seen at an academic medical center between May and September 2020 received questionnaires assessing information satisfaction. Patients indicated resources used to obtain information along with satisfaction with information received in various topics. A subset of questionnaire respondents completed semi-structured interviews.

Results

Fifty-two (35 ​%) patients completed the questionnaire. Patients received information from physicians (96 ​%), the internet (81 ​%), nurses (79 ​%), and fellow

SUBMITTER: Ludwigson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11376347 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature