The development of online breast cancer support group : Collaboration between medical professionals and experienced breast cancer survivors.

这项研究记录了一个在线乳腺癌支持小组的建立，该小组由医疗专业人员和6名有经验的乳腺癌幸存者组成。使用半结构化指南的焦点小组提供了逐字转录的数据，并进行了定性分析，以澄清患者对通过互联网进行同伴支持的需求和问题。其次，一项文献调查澄清了有关在线乳腺癌支持团体的问题。接下来，分析了现有的基于网络的支持团体。基于这些调查，为乳腺癌患者开发了“希望明天”网络系统。积极使用这个网站应该增加社区的知识储备，包括事实和叙述。下一步将是完善网站内容和可用性，拟订评价指标和审查效力。

This study documented the establishment of an online breast cancer support group with medical professionals and six experienced breast cancer survivors. A focus group using a semi-structured guide provided data that was transcribed verbatim, and analyzed qualitatively to clarify patient's needs and issues about peer support via Internet. Second, a bibliographic survey provided clarification regarding issues about online breast cancer support groups. Next, existing web-based support groups were analyzed. Based on these investigations, Hope Tomorrow, the web system for breast cancer patients, was developed. Active use of this site should increase the community's store of knowledge, both factual and narrative. The next step will be the sophistication of the site contents and usability, the formulation of evaluation indicators and the examination of effectiveness.