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由医疗专业人员和六名经验丰富的乳腺癌幸存者组成的在线乳腺癌支持小组的建立。一个焦点小组使用半结构化的指南提供的数据是逐字转录，并定性分析，以澄清病人的需求和问题，通过互联网的同行支持。第二，书目调查提供了有关在线乳腺癌支持团体的问题澄清。其次，分析了现有的基于网络的支持团体。在这些调查的基础上，为乳腺癌患者开发了网络系统“希望明天”。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，制定评价指标和审查有效性。

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.