Internet and social media use in cancer patients: association with distress and perceived benefits and limitations.

Jacqueline Lorene BenderKatrina HuenikenLawson EngM Catherine BrownShayan KassirianIlana GeistKarmugi BalaratnamMindy LiangChelsea B PauloArielle GeistPryangka RaoAlexander MagonyElliot C SmithWei XuGeoffrey LiuAbha A Gupta

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

Greater internet confidence, higher education and being female were associated with cancer-related internet/SM use. Distressed cancer patients were also more likely to turn to SM. Privacy concerns may limit SM use for coping. Future research should determine how to optimize SM in caring for and connecting with patients and reduce cancer-related distress.

Keyphrases

health information
social media
end stage renal disease
social support
depressive symptoms
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
living cells
current status
patient reported outcomes
machine learning