Ecuadorian Cancer Patients' Preference for Information and Communication Technologies: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The instantaneous spread of information, low costs, and broad availability of information and communication technologies (ICTs) make them an attractive platform for managing care, patient communication, and medical interventions in cancer treatment. There is little information available in Latin America about the level of usage of ICTs for and by cancer patients. Our study attempts to fill this gap.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the level of ICT use and patterns of preferences among cancer patients.

Methods

We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey study in 500 Ecuadorian cancer patients. This questionnaire consisted of 22 items about demographic and clinical data, together with the preferences of people who use ICTs. Chi-square, crud

SUBMITTER: Cherrez Ojeda I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5840480 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature