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¹Department of Industrial Engineering and Preventive Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI 53706-1572.

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A specialized eHealth system (CHESS) improved breast cancer patients' quality of life and social support more than general Internet access. CHESS benefits persisted after the intervention ended.

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Area of Science:

Digital Health
Oncology Support
Health Informatics

Background:

Breast cancer patients require robust support systems for managing quality of life and health.
General Internet access offers information but may lack integrated support and tools.
Evaluating targeted eHealth interventions is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the effectiveness of a comprehensive eHealth system (CHESS) against general Internet access for breast cancer patients.
To assess the impact of these digital interventions on quality of life, health-care competence, and social support.
To determine the long-term benefits of eHealth interventions beyond the active usage period.

Main Methods:

Randomized controlled trial involving 257 breast cancer patients.
Three groups: control, Internet access with curated links, and the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS).
Data collected on quality of life, health-care competence, and social support over 9 months.

Main Results:

CHESS users accessed more health resources and logged on more frequently than Internet users.
Patients using only the Internet showed no significant improvement compared to controls.
CHESS participants reported greater social support and improved outcomes at 9 months post-intervention.

Conclusions:

Integrated eHealth systems like CHESS provide significant benefits to breast cancer patients.
General Internet access alone does not yield comparable improvements in patient outcomes.
CHESS demonstrates lasting positive effects on patient well-being, even after the intervention concludes.