Depression in Internet and Face-to-Face Cancer Support Groups: A Pilot Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. E45-E51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Klemm ◽  
Thomas Hardie
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

scholarly journals The value of prostate cancer support groups: a pilot study of primary physicians’ perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard M Garrett ◽  
John L Oliffe ◽  
Joan L Bottorff ◽  
Michael McKenzie ◽  
Christina S Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups ◽  
Primary Physicians

Modeling intention to participate in face-to-face and online lung cancer support groups

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 555-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangmu Xu ◽  
Laura S. Testerman ◽  
Jason E. Owen ◽  
Erin O. Bantum ◽  
Andrea A. Thornton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups ◽  
Intention To Participate

Videoconferencing for delivery of breast cancer support groups to women living in rural communities: a pilot study

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 778-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Collie ◽  
Mary Anne Kreshka ◽  
Susan Ferrier ◽  
Rebecca Parsons ◽  
Kathy Graddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

scholarly journals Detecting emotional expression in face-to-face and online breast cancer support groups.

2008 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 517-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Liess ◽  
Wendy Simon ◽  
Maya Yutsis ◽  
Jason E. Owen ◽  
Karen Altree Piemme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups

scholarly journals Prostate Cancer Support Groups

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Suzanne Chambers ◽  
Bernie Garrett ◽  
Joan L. Bottorff ◽  
Michael McKenzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Educational Role ◽  
Cancer Support Groups ◽  
Cancer Specialists

To understand prostate cancer (PCa) specialists’ views about prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs), a volunteer sample of Canada-based PCa specialists ( n = 150), including urologists ( n = 100), radiation oncologists ( n = 40), and medical oncologists ( n = 10) were surveyed. The 56-item questionnaire used in this study included six sets of attitudinal items to measure prostate cancer specialists’ beliefs about positive and negative influences of PCSGs, reasons for attending PCSGs, the attributes of effective PCSGs, and the value of face-to-face and web-based PCSGs. In addition, an open-ended question was included to invite additional input from participants. Results showed that PCSGs were positively valued, particularly for information sharing, education and psychosocial support. Inclusivity, privacy, and accessibility were identified as potential barriers, and recommendations were made for better marketing PCSGs to increase engagement. Findings suggest prostate cancer specialists highly valued the role and potential benefits of face-to-face PCSGs. Information provision and an educational role were perceived as key benefits. Some concerns were expressed about the ability of web-based PCSGs to effectively engage and educate men who experience prostate cancer.

scholarly journals Opinion Leaders in Online Cancer Support Groups: An Investigation of Their Antecedents and Consequences

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunkyung Kim ◽  
Dietram A. Scheufele ◽  
Jeong Yeob Han ◽  
Dhavan Shah
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences

How Prostate Cancer Support Groups Do and Do Not Survive: British Columbian Perspectives

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Michael Halpin ◽  
Joan L. Bottorff ◽  
T. Gregory Hislop ◽  
Michael McKenzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Individual Group ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Cancer Support Groups ◽  
Effective Group

Many prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs) have formed in North America during the past decade, yet their operation or factors influencing sustainability are poorly understood. This article reports micro (intragroup), meso (intergroup), and macro (group/structure) analyses drawn from the fieldwork and participant observations conducted for an ethnographic study of PCSGs based in British Columbia, Canada. The findings indicate that effective group leadership is integral to group sustainability and the recruitment and retention of attendees. At the meso level, intergroup connections and communication were often informal; however, the primary purpose of all the PCSGs was to provide information and support to men and their families. Many PCSGs were uncertain how formal associations with cancer fund-raising societies would influence group effectiveness. Macro issues such as prostate cancer activism resided with individual group “champions” through activities coordinated by provincial and national PCSG organizations. However, activism did not guarantee group sustainability. The study findings reveal why some groups flourish while others appear untenable, and form the basis for discussion about how PCSG sustainability might be best achieved.

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