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Alexandra Ann Gits¹, Philip L Ritter, Kathryn Plant

¹Stanford University Patient Education Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

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More facilitator posts in online cancer survivor workshops correlated with better health outcomes. Increased online support significantly improved mental relaxation and reduced illness intrusiveness for survivors.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

Online cancer survivor support
Health psychology
Digital mental health interventions

Background:

Cancer survivorship presents unique challenges.
Online support groups offer accessible interventions.
Facilitator engagement is crucial in online therapeutic settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of facilitator post frequency and content on cancer survivor outcomes.
To develop and validate a coding scheme for facilitator interactions in online workshops.
To determine the relationship between online facilitation and improvements in mental relaxation and illness intrusiveness.

Main Methods:

145 cancer survivors participated in six online workshops.
Facilitators generated 1,537 posts, coded using a combined grounded and established scheme.
Participant health outcomes (mental relaxation, illness intrusiveness) were measured.

Main Results:

Survivors received an average of 10.6 facilitator posts.
Higher numbers of supportive and total facilitator posts correlated with improved mental relaxation and reduced illness intrusiveness.
The developed coding scheme demonstrated ease of application and reliability.

Conclusions:

Increased facilitator engagement in online cancer survivor workshops is associated with positive health outcomes.
The study supports a 'more facilitation is better' model for online cancer support.
The validated coding scheme offers a reliable tool for analyzing online therapeutic interactions.