Internet use for cancer information among racial/ethnic populations and low literacy groups.
Open Access
- 1 September 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Cancer Control
- Vol. 10 (5), 45-51
- https://doi.org/10.1177/107327480301005s07
Abstract
Many Web sites on the Internet offer health information related to cancer and are increasingly being used by patients, caregivers, and those interested in cancer prevention and treatment. To comprehensively review the cancer literature regarding Internet health information use among those of racial/ethnic populations and low literacy groups, a comprehensive review of the MEDLINE/Pre-MEDLINE, LISA, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science databases was conducted. Eight relevant articles were retrieved: seven are classified as content research and one as outcomes research. Little empirical research exists on this topic of cancer Internet health information use among those of racial/ethnic populations and low literacy groups. This area of research is open for many unique contributions to the scientific literature.Keywords
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