Predictors and Effects of Training on an Online Health Education and Support System for Women with Breast Cancer

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 412-426

  McDowell, Helene ^a   Kim, Eunkyung ^a   Shaw, Bret R ^a   Han, Jeong Yeob ^b   Gumieny, Lauren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Patient education; The Interactive Cancer Communication System; Training; Usage

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; E-LEARNING;

BREAST CANCER; CANCER PATIENTS; COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS; EDUCATION SYSTEMS; HEALTH EDUCATION; INTERNET BASED EDUCATIONS; PATIENT EDUCATION; SUPPORT SYSTEMS; THE INTERACTIVE CANCER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; USAGE;

REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 77957155886     PISSN: 10836101     EISSN: 10836101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1083-6101.2010.01516.x     Document Type: Article

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