Breast cancer patients with greater need seek more information online
A recent study co-authored by LSC Professor Bret Shaw has revealed that patients with more concerns about their breast cancer are heavier users of online information. Those in greater need were more likely to seek experiential information, such as stories about other patients or how to be a better health care consumer, as compared to more science-based content.
The study was published in the June issue of the Journal of Health Communication, and it received prominent coverage in today’s edition of HONIonline Weekend Edition.