Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Proactive Web-Based Versus Telephone-Based Information and Support: Can Electronic Platforms Deliver Effective Care for Lung Cancer Patients?

Christine Louise Paul Allison W Boyes Lorna O'Brien Amanda L Baker Frans A Henskens Ian A Roos Tara Clinton-McHarg Douglas Bellamy Glenda Colburn Shiho Karina Rose Martine Elizabeth Cox Elizabeth A Fradgley Hannah Baird Daniel Barker

Published in: JMIR research protocols (2016)

If proven effective, electronic approaches such as live-chat and email have the potential to increase the accessibility and continuity of supportive care delivered by community-based services. This evidence may also inform the redesigning of helpline-style services to be effective and responsive to patient needs.

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