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. 2011 Mar;1(1):134-145.
doi: 10.1007/s13142-010-0004-0.

Optimizing eHealth breast cancer interventions: which types of eHealth services are effective?

Timothy B Baker  1 , Robert Hawkins, Suzanne Pingree, Linda J Roberts, Helene E McDowell, Bret R Shaw, Ron Serlin, Lisa Dillenburg, Christopher M Swoboda, Jeong-Yeob Han, James A Stewart, Cindy L Carmack-Taylor, Andrew Salner, Tanya R Schlam, Fiona McTavish, David H Gustafson
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Optimizing eHealth breast cancer interventions: which types of eHealth services are effective?

Timothy B Baker et al. Transl Behav Med. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Little is known about the effective elements of Interactive Cancer Communication Systems (ICCSs). A randomized trial explored which types of services of a multifaceted ICCS benefited patients and the nature of the benefit. Women with breast cancer (N=450) were randomized to different types of ICCS services or to a control condition that provided internet access. The Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS), served as the ICCS. ICCS services providing information and support, but not coaching such as cognitive behavior therapy, produced significant benefits in health information competence and emotional processing. Provision of Information and Support ICCS services significantly benefited women with breast cancer. More complex and interactive services designed to train the user had negligible effects.

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a–d Screen shots of the CHESS home page (a), and representative pages from the three major types of services: Information, Support, and Coaching (b–d)
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a–d Screen shots of the CHESS home page (a), and representative pages from the three major types of services: Information, Support, and Coaching (b–d)
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Components experiment: comprehensive cancer communication study. Sites UW Comprehensive Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Hartford Hospital; Recruitment Dates: 4/1/2005–5/31/2007
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