An online forum exploring needs for help of patients with cancer: gender and ethnic differences.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/objectives

To explore gender and ethnic differences in needs for help among patients with cancer.

Research approach

Qualitative.

Setting

Internet and community settings.

Participants

16 self-identified patients with cancer aged at least 18 years who could read and write English.

Methodologic approach

Using six discussion topics on needs for help, an online forum was administered for one month. Data were analyzed with thematic analysis.

Main research variables

Need for help.

Findings

Four major themes emerged: (a) from side effects to racism, (b) same or double stress, (c) cultural hesitance and God, and (d) a family disease with mistrust. Depending on gender and ethnicity, the participants' concerns were various and ranged from a si

SUBMITTER: Im EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2713991 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature