Information Needs and Preferences of Men With Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis of Internet Forum Posts.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Sex-/gender-specific health information for men with breast cancer is lacking. Health information supports patients in shared decision-making. When developing evidence-based health information, it is important to identify the patients' information needs and preferences with regard to age, sex or gender, and other diversity aspects, including how the content is provided for the target group. However, studies show that sex/gender differences have rarely been considered. Our study investigates the information needs and preferences of cisgender men with breast cancer.

Methods

A content-structuring, qualitative content analysis of forum posts was performed. Internet forums and posts were selected according to the following criteria: relevance of the topic, Eng

SUBMITTER: Schemmel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779508 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature