Stephen J. Lepore|Maria Rincon|Joanne S. Buzaglo|Mitch Golant|Morton A. Lieberman|Sarah Bauerle Bass|Suzanne Chambers
Digital literacy linked to engagement and psychological benefits among breast cancer survivors in Internet?based peer support groups
Temple University|Temple University|Cancer Support Community|Cancer Support Community|University of California, San Francisco|Temple University|University of Technology Sydney
european journal cancer carevolume 28 issue 4 e13134 original article digital literacy linked engagement psychological benefits among breast cancer survivors internetbased peer support groups stephen j lepore corresponding author stephen j lepore sleporetempleedu orcidorg0000000173706280 department social behavioral sciences temple university philadelphia pa usa correspondence stephen j lepore department social behavioral sciences temple university 1301 cecil b moore ave 9th floor ritter annex philadelphia pa usa email sleporetempleedusearch papers authormaria rincon maria rincon temple university philadelphia pa usasearch papers authorjoanne buzaglo joanne buzaglo cancer support community philadelphia pa usasearch papers authormitch golant mitch golant cancer support community philadelphia pa usasearch papers authormorton lieberman morton lieberman university california san francisco ca usadeceasedsearch papers authorsarah bauerle bass sarah bauerle bass temple university philadelphia pa usasearch papers authorsuzanne chambers suzanne chambers orcidorg0000000323696111 university technology sydney sydney new south wales australiasearch papers author stephen j lepore corresponding author stephen j lepore sleporetempleedu orcidorg0000000173706280 department social behavioral sciences temple university philadelphia pa usa correspondence stephen j lepore department social behavioral sciences temple university 1301 cecil b moore ave 9th floor ritter annex philadelphia pa usa email sleporetempleedusearch papers authormaria rincon maria rincon temple university philadelphia pa usasearch papers authorjoanne buzaglo joanne buzaglo cancer support community philadelphia pa usasearch papers authormitch golant mitch golant cancer support community philadelphia pa usasearch papers authormorton lieberman morton lieberman university california san francisco ca usadeceasedsearch papers authorsarah bauerle bass sarah bauerle bass temple university philadelphia pa usasearch papers authorsuzanne chambers suzanne chambers orcidorg0000000323696111 university technology sydney sydney new south wales australiasearch papers author first published 18 july 2019 httpsdoiorg101111ecc13134citations 12 read full textaboutpdf toolsrequest permissionexport citationadd favoritestrack citation shareshare give accessshare full text accessshare fulltext accessplease review terms conditions use check box share fulltext version articlei read accept wiley online library terms conditions useshareable linkuse link share fulltext version article friends colleagues learn morecopy url share linkshare onfacebooktwitterlinkedinredditwechat abstract objective internetbased peer support groups isgs represent innovative scalable approach addressing information support needs cancer survivors however innovation may benefit survivors equally due population variance digital literacy study examined digital literacy influences level engagement psychological benefits participating isgs breast cancer n 183 methods secondary analysis data randomised trial isgs included behavioural measures engagement subjective ratings psychological distress symptoms results digital literacy positively related education level p 005 relative women high digital literacy lower digital literacy likely report difficulties using isg value users guide facilitator assistance ps 05 digital literacy negatively correlated computer anxiety preintervention distress online chat intervention postintervention depressive symptoms ps 05 conclusion low digital literacy associated computer anxiety barriers isg use well distress isg use digital literacy must taken account designing delivering innovative digital interventions cancer survivors conflict interest authors declare conflict interest citing literature volume28 issue4special issue themed section reimagining psychooncologyjuly 2019e13134 relatedinformation