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19 Jan 2006 01:28:48 pm

Who Uses The Online Breast Cancer Support Groups?

You might be familiar with our breast cancer support group located at this site. I am mentioning about this because of some interesting research done in this field and I was reading about it this morning. Researchers in a new study are examining, who is more likely to make full use of online support groups. Their findings are a bit surprising in the fact that, contrary to traditional wisdom, age, income and educational level did not matter when it came to utilization of online support forum.

This study was conducted by researchers at the Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research from University of Wisconsin-Madison. The study found that a significant number of women with diagnosis of breast cancer are indeed participating in such online forums and support groups and their numbers are fast growing.

This new research reveals the characteristics profiles of women who are more likely to get involved in such support forums if barriers to computers and Internet access are removed. In this study 144 women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer were provided free computer hardware, Internet access and training in how to use an online health education and support system, which they were able to use for six months. The researchers then examined who was most likely to use the online support groups.

Socioeconomic status of the study participant generally did not have much effect on participation of the online support. Women who were more active in these forums tend to have higher energy levels, more positive physician-patient relationship, and fewer concerns about breast cancer recurrence. They also had a higher perception of support from their family.

The study showed minorities are not fully utilizing the benefits of the breast cancer support forums that are available on the Internet.

Women frequently wrote about their disease and expressed their inner fears in these online forums. They expressed concerns that breast cancer might cut short their time to enjoy family and be around for important milestones as their children are growing older. This closer tie with family was apparent in psychological make of the woman who has breast cancer. Closer a woman felt to her family or larger social network, the more she feared her potential separation from them as a result of breast cancer.

Our breast cancer support group is located at the following page
Breast cancer support group

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