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A 10 page study article critique, which summarizes and analyzes a qualitative investigation conducted by Im, et al (2007), entitled “Patients’ attitudes toward Internet cancer support groups.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Thus far in empirical research, there is a deficit of information regarding the attitudes of cancer patients regarding the effectiveness of Internet cancer support groups (ICSGs) for meeting these needs.
Some studies addressing ICSGs report that only 7 to 10 percent of the cancer patients found that Internet resources were capable of meeting their needs and these respondents also reported
being undecided as to the trustworthiness of the medical information offered online (Im, et al, 2007). This is an important topic for nursing because one of the most significant nursing
goals with cancer patients is for nurses to ensure that these patients have appropriate "emotional support and strengthen their adaptation to the disease" (Zabalegui, et al, 2005, p. 369). Study
Purpose The purpose of the Im, et al (2007) study was to investigate the attitudes of cancer patients toward ICSGs through the medium of a qualitative online forum. Research Question
The research question in this study was not stated overtly. However, the study purpose certainly suggests that the principal research question was: What are the attitudes of cancer patients toward
ICSGs. Furthermore, the researchers were interested in contextual factors, such as "variable health status, socioeconomic circumstances, families responses and role, stability of daily lives, and social support networks," as
these elements were viewed as variables that could significantly influence patients attitudes(Im, et al, 2007, p. 706). This question does appear to be stated in a sufficiently broad manner as
to be well suited to a qualitative research study design. Study Design A feminist perspective was employed that provided the theoretical foundation for the study. The researchers regarded both
gender and ethnicity as significant elements that can "influence and circumscribe patients attitudes towards ICSGs" (Im, et al, 2007, p. 706). The study design was qualitative and utilized an online
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