Patients with cancer and e-mail: implications for clinical communication

被引:5
|
作者
Dilts, David [2 ,3 ]
Ridner, Sheila H. [1 ]
Franco, Alejandro
Murphy, Barbara [4 ]
机构
[1] Vanderbilt Univ, Sch Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240 USA
[2] Vanderbilt Univ, Ctr Management Res Healthcare, Engn Management Program, Sch Engn, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
[3] Vanderbilt Univ, Owen Grad Sch Management, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
[4] Vanderbilt Ingram Canc Ctr, Div Hematol Oncol, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
关键词
Cancer; Communication; E-mail; Patient; Barriers; RADIATION ONCOLOGY PATIENTS; ELECTRONIC-MAIL; PERCEIVED USEFULNESS; HEALTH LITERACY; INTERNET; INFORMATION; TECHNOLOGY; ACCESS; IMPACT; USAGE;
D O I
10.1007/s00520-008-0538-6
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to collect information about cancer patients' current e-mail use and willingness to communicate with healthcare providers by e-mail. A cohort of 208 patients, undergoing treatment at a comprehensive cancer center in an urban academic medical center in southeastern USA, participated in this descriptive study. An Internet use questionnaire was developed and then used to survey patients with cancer. The majority of patients indicated that e-mail would be a desirable method of clinical communication. A subset of patients would not use e-mail for clinical purposes even if they had access. E-mail communication may be an acceptable form of communication among patients, nurses, and other members of the support team. Because a subset of patients will not use this form of communication, assessment of individual patient preferences for use of e-mail is indicated prior to enrolling them in an e-mail communication program.
引用
收藏
页码:1049 / 1056
页数:8
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] Patients with cancer and e-mail: implications for clinical communication
    David Dilts
    Sheila H. Ridner
    Alejandro Franco
    Barbara Murphy
    [J]. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2009, 17
  • [3] E-mail communication between pediatricians and their patients
    Gerstle, RS
    Gotlieb, EM
    Gerstle, RS
    Lieberthal, AS
    Shiffman, RN
    Spooner, SA
    Stern, MS
    [J]. PEDIATRICS, 2004, 114 (01) : 317 - 321
  • [4] E-mail communication in paediatrics: Ethical and clinical considerations
    Albersheim, S.
    [J]. PAEDIATRICS & CHILD HEALTH, 2010, 15 (03) : 163 - 165
  • [5] E-mail communication in the management of gastroenterology patients: A review
    Plener, Ian
    Hayward, Andrew
    Saibil, Fred
    [J]. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 2014, 28 (03) : 161 - 165
  • [6] Surgeon' and nurse' use of e-mail communication with head and neck cancer patients
    Kagan, SH
    Clarke, SP
    Happ, MB
    [J]. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 2005, 27 (02): : 108 - 113
  • [7] The use of e-mail in the communication between physicians and their patients
    Miranda C, Marcelo
    Jadresic M, Enrique
    Chomali G, May
    Miranda C, Eva
    Caceres, Carolina, I
    [J]. REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE, 2013, 141 (06) : 814 - 815
  • [8] E-mail about e-mail?
    Recine, L
    [J]. DATAMATION, 1996, 42 (13): : 7 - 8
  • [9] E-mail minus 'E-mail'
    Solovy, A
    [J]. HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS, 2002, 76 (11): : 26 - 26
  • [10] E-mail: what is e-mail?
    P K Downes
    [J]. British Dental Journal, 1998, 185 : 163 - 165