Breast Cancer Survivors’ Contribution to Psychosocial Adjustment of Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients in a Computer-Mediated Social Support Group

Moon, Tae Joon; Chih, Ming‐Yuan; Shah, Dhavan V.; Yoo, Woohyun; Gustafson, David H.

doi:10.1177/1077699016687724

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“…In a previous intervention, patients with non–small cell lung cancer who partook in an online support group, as opposed to those who only had access to internet articles, experienced fewer symptoms of distress [29]. Another intervention found that newly diagnosed breast cancer patients who received support from breast cancer survivors in an online forum reported improved quality of life and decreased depression [30]. Study trials are being designed to create Web-based portals for older adults who often suffer from isolation; early findings have demonstrated potential benefits [31].…”

Section: Affordances To Consider In Intervention Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Media Intervention Design: Applying an Affordances Framework

Moreno¹,

D’Angelo²

2019

J Med Internet Res

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Social media interventions are a growing area of internet research, particularly for adolescent health. Researchers developing social media intervention approaches face the task of selecting a social media platform for their intervention. In this paper, we present the theoretical framework of affordances to help guide social media platform selection for intervention research. Affordances are a concept often used in fields associated with design and by those systematically studying the impact of a design of an object. Thus, the affordances approach is often used by those considering the impact of information technology and the design of social media platforms. Affordances are often described as properties of artifacts that can be recognized by users and contribute to their function or items that present an action possibility. We describe common affordances that can be applied to intervention design as well as current evidence and an intervention case example for each affordance. A scientific approach for the selection of the appropriate social media platform for a given intervention is an important research priority to advance the field of internet research.

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Section: Affordances To Consider In Intervention Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Media Intervention Design: Applying an Affordances Framework

Moreno¹,

D’Angelo²

2019

J Med Internet Res

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“…Some studies report that social support is related to psychosocial adjustment among patients with breast cancer (Kim & So, 2012; Leung, Pachana, & McLaughlin, 2014; Yang & Kim, 2016). Environmental resources such as social support have a positive association with psychosocial adjustment in BCS (Moon, Chih, Shah, Yoo, & Gustafson, 2017). In other words, social support is an important coping resource that enhances adjustment among BCS (Jang & Kim, 2018; Kim & So, 2012; Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).…”

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confidence: 99%

Relationship between cancer stigma, social support, coping strategies and psychosocial adjustment among breast cancer survivors

Kang

Kim

et al. 2020

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the magnitude of cancer stigma, social support, coping strategies and psychosocial adjustment among breast cancer survivors and to identify the factors associated with patients' psychosocial adjustment. Background: Few studies have examined the association between cancer stigma and adaptation outcomes, which are considered interpersonal stressors for breast cancer survivors. Design: A correlational, cross-sectional research design was used. Methods: This study was designed based on the stress-coping theory of Lazarus and Folkman. This descriptive cross-sectional study included 158 breast cancer survivors who visited a Korean tertiary hospital. Data collection was performed using a structured questionnaire and electronic medical records between March-May 2018. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t test, one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, partial correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis and were performed with the SPSS WIN 25.0 program. This study adheres to STROBE guidelines. Results: Cancer stigma had the strongest association with psychosocial adjustment among Korean breast cancer survivors, followed by social support and coping strategies. These variables accounted for approximately 44% of the variance in psychosocial adjustment. Conclusion: Cancer stigma had the strongest association with psychosocial adjustment. Healthcare professionals should assess patients' cancer stigma to develop patient-tailored stigma management programmes. Relevance to clinical practice: Interventions to alleviate cancer stigma should be developed, and social support and coping strategies for breast cancer survivors should be considered in clinical oncology settings.

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“…Currently, 72% of adults seek health information on the Web, and 16% search for peers with similar health concerns [1]. Online communities can effectively extend health education [2,3] and facilitate social support [3,4] and have been linked to improved self-management [2] and enhanced health outcomes [3]. The number of online communities has grown substantially over the past decade, with countless websites increasing traffic from patients and caregivers through user-engaged communities [5].…”

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Attracting Users to Online Health Communities: Analysis of LungCancer.net’s Facebook Advertisement Campaign Data

Horrell¹,

Lazard²,

Bhowmick³

et al. 2019

J Med Internet Res

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BackgroundWith growing numbers of adults turning to the internet to get answers for health-related questions, online communities provide platforms with participatory networks to deliver health information and social support. However, to optimize the benefits of these online communities, these platforms must market effectively to attract new members and promote community growth.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the engagement results of Facebook advertisements designed to increase membership in the LungCancer.net online community.MethodsIn the fall of 2017, a series of 5 weeklong Facebook advertisement campaigns were launched targeting adults over the age of 18 years with an interest in lung cancer to increase opt ins to the LungCancer.net community (ie, the number of people who provided their email to join the site).ResultsThe advertisements released during this campaign had a sum reach of 91,835 people, and 863 new members opted into the LungCancer.net community by providing their email address. Females aged 55 to 64 years were the largest population reached by the campaign (31,401/91,835; 34.29%), whereas females aged 65 and older were the largest population who opted into the LungCancer.net community (307/863; 35.57%). A total of US $1742 was invested in the Facebook campaigns, and 863 people opted into LungCancer.net, resulting in a cost of US $2.02 per new member.ConclusionsThis research demonstrates the feasibility of using Facebook advertising to promote and grow online health communities. More research is needed to compare the effectiveness of various advertising approaches. Public health professionals should consider Facebook campaigns to effectively connect intended audiences to health information and support.

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Breast Cancer Survivors’ Contribution to Psychosocial Adjustment of Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients in a Computer-Mediated Social Support Group

Cited by 31 publications

References 93 publications

Social Media Intervention Design: Applying an Affordances Framework

Social Media Intervention Design: Applying an Affordances Framework

Relationship between cancer stigma, social support, coping strategies and psychosocial adjustment among breast cancer survivors

Attracting Users to Online Health Communities: Analysis of LungCancer.net’s Facebook Advertisement Campaign Data

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