Breast Cancer Patients Navigate Web-Based Information
Chinese researchers conducted a 2026 phenomenological qualitative study using semistructured face-to-face interviews with 18 female breast cancer patients at a tertiary cancer hospital to examine online health information search experiences. The analysis identified three major themes and 11 subthemes describing information-seeking drivers, cognitive judgments amid conflicting content, and adaptive coping strategies. Findings offer practical guidance for clinicians, digital health platforms, and policymakers to personalize information support and improve patient decision-making.
Key Points
- 1Identify three themes and 11 subthemes from 18 interviews on online health information search behaviors
- 2Reveal patients continuously evaluate, reconcile, and cope with conflicting web-based breast cancer information
- 3Inform clinicians and platform designers to personalize digital information support and improve decision-making
Scoring Rationale
Moderate empirical value from a peer-reviewed qualitative study, limited by a single-site, small sample scope.
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