Background: Despite the positive aspects of online forums as a qualitative research method, very little is known on practical issues involved in using for data collection, especially project. Objectives: The aim this study was to describe encountered implementing an forum component larger cancer pain experience. Methods: Throughout process, staff recorded ranging from minor technical problems serious ethical dilemmas they arose and wrote memos about them. written records discussions were...

Our purpose for this study was to identify clusters of midlife women by menopausal symptoms in a multiethnic sample, and determine ethnic differences the clusters. This secondary analysis data from 501 larger Internet on symptom experiences. The were analyzed using factor analysis, hierarchical cluster multinominal logistic analysis. A three solution adopted (F = 575.71, p <.01). differed significantly country birth ethnicity (p <.05). Only low symptomatic there significant symptoms.

Introduction The necessity of culturally competent Internet Cancer Support Groups (ICSGs) for ethnic minorities has recently been highlighted in order to increase its attractiveness and usage. purpose this study was determine the preliminary efficacy a tailored registered-nurse-moderated ICSG Asian American breast cancer survivors enhancing women’s survivorship experience. Methods included two phases: (a) usability test an expert review; (b) randomized controlled pilot intervention study....

Background: Inconsistent findings on ethnic differences in cancer pain experience suggest the need for further studies this topic adequate management. Objectives: To determine of four groups United States. Methods: A feminist perspective was used as theoretical basis. This a survey multiethnic sample 480 patients asking questions sociodemographic characteristics and health or illness status, 3 unidimensional scales, 2 multidimensional Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, Functional Cancer...

In Brief Asians have been reported to rarely complain about pain and delay seeking help until becomes severe. Even in Asian countries, cancer has be underestimated inadequately managed. Despite these findings, very little is still known American patients' experience. The purpose of this study was explore experience using a 6-month online forum among 27 patients. Nine topics on were used for the data collection. analyzed thematic analysis. Three themes emerged through analysis process: (a)...

The purpose of the study was to explore ethnic differences in symptoms experienced during menopausal transition among four major groups United States. This done via a cross-sectional Internet survey 512 midlife women recruited using convenience sampling. instruments included questions on background characteristics, ethnicity-related factors, health, and status Midlife Women’s Symptom Index. data were analyzed descriptive inferential statistics. Significant found total number severity...

To provide culturally competent care for racial/ethnic minorities, it is important to information and coaching/support in the languages that users can understand. However, issues using multiple languages, especially tailored technology-based intervention research among minority cancer survivors, have rarely been discussed. The purpose of this article discuss four different Asian American breast survivors with depressive symptoms a study pain management make suggestions future languages....

Background: Midlife women play a major role as the family caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer’s disease (PLAD). Cultural differences are frequently reason for high risk faced by racial and ethnic minority caregivers. However, little is known about characteristics midlife that linked to their negative attitudes toward dementia care. Objective: This study aimed determine who were PLAD caregiving. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using from 172 participated in large...

Background: Virtual interventions using computers and mobile devices have increasingly been developed tested among racial ethnic minorities in recent years. Yet, few virtual for Asian American midlife women who are family caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Furthermore, little is known about the feasibility recruiting this specific group racial/ethnic minority to a intervention study. Objective: The purpose paper discuss practical issues retaining Methods: ongoing...

With an increasing number of Internet research in general, the qualitative studies has recently increased. Online forums are one most frequently used methods. Despite online forum studies, very few articles have been written to provide practical guidelines conduct as a method. In this article, using method proposed based on three previous studies. First, concisely described. Practical nine idea categories related issues studies: (a) fit with purpose and questions, (b) logistics, (c)...

Pain is a common problem, especially in the first few years of breast cancer survivorship. Asian American survivors reportedly have inadequate pain management, and subsequently report lower quality life compared with other racial/ethnic groups. Technology-based programs could improve management process. The purpose current study was to examine efficacy technology-based information coaching/support program on its accompanying symptoms among cancer.The adopted randomized pretest/posttest group...

Background: Cultural values and beliefs related to cancer pain have been used explain ethnic differences in experience. Yet, very little is known about similarities experience among different groups. Objective: The objective of this study was explore four major groups the United States. Methods: A feminist approach by Hall Stevens used. This a cross-sectional qualitative 22 White, 15 Hispanic, 11 African American, 27 Asian patients with recruited through both Internet community settings....

Despite a lack of studies on Hispanic midlife women's physical activity, the existing have indicated that Hispanics' ethnic-specific attitudes toward activity contributed to their activity. However, little is still clearly known about The purpose this study was explore using feminist perspective. 6-month qualitative online forum among 23 women who were recruited through Internet communities/groups. data collected 17 topics and contexts. analyzed thematic analysis. Three major themes emerged...

The purpose of this study was to explore African American midlife women's attitudes toward physical activity. Using a feminist perspective, 6-month online forum conducted with 21 women recruited on the Internet. data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) culturally acceptable body, (b) missed opportunity learn, (c) activity as luxury, and (d) want do by myself. had positive body images regardless their actual weight. considered "a luxury" in busy lives thought that...

Despite an increasing number of studies midlife women's physical activity, little is known about how attitudes toward activity women from diverse ethnic groups influence the activity.To explore differences in and determine relationships between their actual participation while considering other influencing factors.The Midlife Women's Attitudes Toward Physical Activity model was used to guide study. This a cross-sectional Internet survey study 542 women. The instruments included questions on...

One of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms after breast cancer treatment is menopausal symptoms. Asian American survivors have lower quality life often receive inadequate management compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Technology-based programs could be a solution fill gap in care. The purpose this study was test efficacy technology-based information coaching/support program on survivors.This adopted randomized pretest/post-test group design among 91 (42 an intervention who used...

Little is known about how culture influences menopausal symptom experience, and few comparative qualitative studies have been conducted among multiethnic groups of midlife women in the United States.The purpose this study was to explore commonalities differences experience four major ethnic States (Whites, Hispanics, African Americans, Asians).This a secondary analysis data from larger national Internet-based study. The 90 middle-aged who attended ethnic-specific online forums were examined...

Women's racial/ethnic-specific attitudes toward physical activity have been pointed out as a plausible reason for their low participation rates in activity. However, very little is actually known about racial/ethnic commonalities and differences midlife women's The purpose of this study was to explore among 4 major groups the United States (whites, Hispanics, African Americans, Asians).This secondary analysis qualitative data from larger that explored Qualitative online forums 90 women were...

Purpose/Objectives: To explore patients' attitudes toward Internet cancer support groups (ICSGs) through an online forum.

The aim of the study was to explore menopausal symptom experience White midlife women.Recent cross-cultural investigations have indicated important ethnic differences in symptoms and challenged universality these symptoms. Currently available cultural knowledge on experience, however, is inadequate guide appropriate adequate care even for women transition.A cross-sectional qualitative online forum conducted 2007 with 23 who self-identified as non-Hispanic Whites using convenience sampling....