Zahra Ghazavi-Khorasgani|Hasan Ashrafi-rizi|Faribprz Mokarian|Mina Afshar
Health information seeking behavior of female breast cancer patients
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences|Isfahan University of Medical Sciences|Isfahan University of Medical Sciences|Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
one methods involving breast cancer patients treatment provide credible simple information provide information first necessary investigate health informationseeking behaviors patients including information needs sources barriers attitudes regarding health informationthis applied type study using survey method statistical population included female breast cancer patients referring seyedalshohada hospital isfahan 60 patients data gathered questionnaireselfcare emotionalpsychological support information treatment length chance relapse soughtafter health information patients brochure catalog provided hospital cancer patients physicians nurses important information sources high cost information sources lack response treatment personal physicians nurses lack trust website information important informationseeking barriers regarding attitude participants stated health information help areas controlling conditions adapting conditions stress anxiety control preforming social roles hopefulnesscredible relevant information help patients seek treatment renewed motivation energy information provided patients various sources brochures websites according informationseeking abilities health literacy low cost knowledge library medical information experts used evaluation creation easytounderstand information sources