National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Latest available findings on quality of and access to health care
Data
- Data Infographics
- Data Visualizations
- Data Tools
- Data Innovations
- All-Payer Claims Database
- Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
- Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
- AHRQ Quality Indicator Tools for Data Analytics
- State Snapshots
- United States Health Information Knowledgebase (USHIK)
- Data Sources Available from AHRQ
Search All Research Studies
AHRQ Research Studies
Sign up: AHRQ Research Studies Email updates
Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
Results
1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedVilhauer RP
Computer-mediated and face-to-face communication in metastatic cancer support groups.
This study compared the experiences of women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in computer-mediated and face-to-face support groups. Themes examined included convenience, level of support, intimacy, ease of expression, range of information, and dealing with debilitation and dying. Computer-mediated support groups (CMSGs) may provide a sense of control and a greater level of support. Intimacy may take longer to develop in a CMSG, but women may have more opportunities to get to know each other.
AHRQ-funded; HS010565.
Citation: Vilhauer RP .
Computer-mediated and face-to-face communication in metastatic cancer support groups.
Palliat Support Care 2014 Aug;12(4):287-97. doi: 10.1017/s1478951513000126..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT)