Information needs of breast cancer patients and how educational status influence their information needs in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 096100062098161
Author(s):  
Benedicta Boadi ◽  
George Tesilimi Banji ◽  
Patrick Adzobu ◽  
Stephen Okyere
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Health information literacy plays a critical role in self-management practices among patients living with chronic health conditions. However, there are limited studies on information needs among breast cancer patients in Ghana. This paper therefore investigated the information needs of women living with breast cancer in Ghana and how educational status influenced their information needs. The study was conducted in two health facilities in Accra, Ghana (37 Military Hospital and Sweden Ghana Medical Centre). A total of 75 breast cancer patients were conveniently selected from the two health facilities for the study. The instrument used to elicit relevant data for this study was a questionnaire using the survey design. Data was analysed descriptively. The findings of the study revealed that the information needs of the breast cancer patients investigated were centred mainly around treatment and management information and less around preventive information. The patients also ranked diagnostic information as their highest need, followed by physical care information, treatment information, psychosocial information and disease-specific information in that order. Patients with higher education reported higher information need on all the five domains compared to those with lower education. The study therefore recommended that management of health facilities make health information literacy an integral component of their treatment and management of breast cancer.

Health Information Seeking Behavior of Breast Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramin Ravangard ◽  
Kefayat Chaman-Ara ◽  
Elham Bahrami ◽  
mohammad amin bahrami
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cochrane Database ◽  
Health Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer of women worldwide. This study was aimed to review systematically the current literature on the health information seeking behavior of breast cancer patients and to conduct the qualitative analysis of findings. Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, CINHAL, Embase, Google Scholar, Cochrane database of systematic review, PSYCINO, SID and Magiran databases. A total of 60 articles included in the study. Findings of all studies were extracted, the content analysis was conducted and a series of themes and categories were identified Results: 13 themes were identified in the published studies. The related findings of all themes are presented and discussed. Conclusion: We summarized and classified all the findings of studies on the health information seeking behavior of breast cancer patients. Our classification can be used for the comprehensive examination of the breast cancer patients’ health information seeking behavior to develop improvement policies.

Information needs of female Italian breast cancer patients during their first oncological consultation

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 451-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Goss ◽  
Giuseppe Deledda ◽  
Alessandro Bottacini ◽  
Federica Chiodera ◽  
Maria Angela Mazzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

What are the information needs of Chinese breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy?

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yik Mun Lee ◽  
Karen Francis ◽  
Jayne Walker ◽  
Sze Ming Lee
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Information needs and Internet use in urological and breast cancer patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 545-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Valero-Aguilera ◽  
Clara Bermúdez-Tamayo ◽  
José Francisco García-Gutiérrez ◽  
Jaime Jiménez-Pernett ◽  
José Manuel Cózar-Olmo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

The Information Needs of Breast Cancer Patients in Hong Kong and Their Levels of Satisfaction With the Provision of Information

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly W. C. Li ◽  
Winnie K. W. So ◽  
Daniel Y. T. Fong ◽  
Liza Y. Y. Lui ◽  
Joe C. K. Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Breast Cancer Patients' Use of Health Information in Decision Making and Coping

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. E1-E12 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Elise Radina ◽  
Amanda C. Ginter ◽  
Julie Brandt ◽  
Jan Swaney ◽  
Daniel R. Longo
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
And Coping

Information needs and research priorities for fertility preservation in women with breast cancer: patients and experts’ perspectives

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alezandra Torres‐Castaño ◽  
Lilisbeth Perestelo‐Pérez ◽  
Andrea Duarte‐Díaz ◽  
Ana Toledo‐Chávarri ◽  
Vanesa Ramos‐García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Examining the information and support needs of first-degree relatives of breast cancer patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Fazila Aloweni ◽  
Saraswathi Nagalingam ◽  
Bernice Shi Ling Yong ◽  
Norasyikin Hassan ◽  
Suet Mei Chew
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
First Degree Relatives

Women with a family history of breast cancer, specifically among first-degree relatives (FDRs) such as daughter, mother and sister, face a two-fold higher risk of getting breast cancer than women with no family history. Current literature highlighted that these FDRs’ needs for factual information and emotional support were poorly met. Owing to a lack of local research, this cross-sectional survey study aimed to identify the information and support needs of FDRs of breast cancer women, their risk perception and self-care practices. Forty-one FDRs of breast cancer patients were recruited via convenience sampling. They completed a questionnaire comprising primarily the Information and Support Needs Questionnaire (ISNQ). In general they perceived information needs to be more important than support needs. The most important need identified was “information about breast cancer treatment.” Overall, only a few participants perceived that their needs were “met fully” both for information ( n = 2, 4.9%) and support needs ( n = 3, 7.3%). Breast screening examination (BSE) adherence was low; only eight FDRs (19.5%) performed monthly BSE. They expressed the need to receive guidance from health care professionals on the proper techniques of BSE. In conclusion, the findings underscored the need for effective avenues to empower FDRs with information and support so they can better support themselves and their loved ones. This is essential to help them cope with the cancer diagnosis of their loved ones, while simultaneously engaging in early screening and health-promoting measures toward betterment of their own quality of life and health outcomes.

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