A systematic and comprehensive review of internet use in cancer patients: psychological factors.
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Abstract Objectives Online resources are changing patient‐professional relationship and care delivery by empowering patients to engage in decisions in order to cope with their illness and modify behaviors. This review analyses the psychological factors associated with spontaneous and health professional–guided internet use in cancer patients. Methods Searches were performed in the PubMed (MEDLINE), PsycINFO, and Scopus databases. Studies were included if they involved cancer patients or focused on the relationship between cancer patients and health professionals, describing either patients' spontaneous use of interne or a guided‐structured eHealth psychosocial intervention. Results Seventy‐seven scientific papers were finally included. Results described emotional and behavioral outcomes in cancer patients who accessed online information. Internet has long been used spontaneously not only as a source of medical information or symptom management but also for decision making or emotional and social support. Health professionals can guide internet use, providing specific web‐based recommendations and developing intervention programs to better meet patients' needs, such as educational or information programs. Conclusion Online access is a complementary form of care that physicians can provide. Patients benefit from online resources, especially when both they and their health professionals increase their engagement with online interventions such as integrated systems or online communities.
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Many patients report utilizing the internet to access health information and emotional support.
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Some studies have described advantages of online psychosocial interventions, such as compensating for geographical barriers and saving travel time.
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- Authors
- Lleras de Frutos, M., Casellas‐Grau, A., Sumalla, E. C., de Gracia, M., Borràs, J. M., & Ochoa Arnedo, C.
- Affiliations
- Psycho‐Oncology Department Institut Català d' Oncologia Barcelona Spain
- Institut Català d'Oncologia (ES)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Psycho-Oncology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2019-08-23
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 6-16
- ISSN
- 1057-9249 (ISSN-L)
- 1099-1611
- OpenAlex
- W2966385124
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 76
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 7
- FWCI
- 1.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psycho-Oncology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (69575, FIS PI15/01278)
- European Regional Development Fund
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Keywords
- internet use, cancer patients, psychological factors, online health information, patient-professional relationship, digital health interventions, psychosocial support, online communities, shared decision-making, emotional outcomes, social support, symptom management
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Humans, Neoplasms, Internet
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