The cancer patient's use and appreciation of the internet and other modern means of communication

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 477-484

  Katz, J E ^a   Roberge, D ^a   Coulombe, G ^a  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE L UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

E patient; Patient

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CHI SQUARE TEST; DEMOGRAPHY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; E-MAIL; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE PHONE; PATIENT INFORMATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; AGED; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT EDUCATION; UTILIZATION;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84902154422     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7785/tcrt.2013.600267     Document Type: Article

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