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Lorelei Newton1, Helen Monkman2, Claire Fullerton1
1School of Nursing, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, Canada, 1 250-721-6462, 1 250-721-6231.
JMIR Cancer
|February 27, 2025
Summary
Older cancer survivors use digital health technologies (DHTs) for information and empowerment. However, these tools should complement, not replace, human interaction for optimal care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Oncology
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Older adults (>65 years) face unique challenges in cancer survivorship.
- Despite ageist assumptions, most older cancer survivors regularly use digital health technologies (DHTs).
- DHTs are significant sources of health information for older adult cancer survivors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate older adult cancer survivors' perceptions and use of DHTs for health information.
- To understand how DHT use influences cancer survivorship management and decision-making.
- To inform a larger study on digital health literacy's impact on managing survivorship sequelae.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative pilot study involving semistructured interviews with 5 older adult cancer survivors.
- Interpretive description inquiry guided the exploration of DHT interaction and information access.
- Thematic analysis was employed to identify patterns in participant experiences.
Main Results:
- Assessing digital information credibility remains a challenge for this population.
- Benefits include improved health information access, empowerment in decision-making, and enhanced care coordination.
- Survivors reported feeling disconnected when DHTs substituted human interaction.
Conclusions:
- DHTs are valuable for connecting older adult cancer survivors with their healthcare needs.
- Access to technology combined with human support fosters empowerment.
- DHTs should augment, not replace, human interaction to prevent dehumanization and ensure quality care.
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