Pilot results of an online intervention targeting health promoting behaviors among young adult cancer survivors.

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Title: Pilot results of an online intervention targeting health promoting behaviors among young adult cancer survivors.
Authors: Berg, Carla J., Stratton, Erin, Giblin, Joan, Esiashvili, Natia, Mertens, Ann
Source: Psycho-Oncology. Oct2014, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p1196-1199. 4p.
Subjects: Health promotion, Health of cancer patients, Cancer patient medical care, Health behavior, Computer network resources
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The article presents a study that investigates the effectiveness of online intervention in boosting the behaviors of young cancer survivors in the U.S. Researchers created web-based intervention based on the interviews of 26 adult cancer survivors in 2012 with regards to the promotion of their health behaviors. Moreover, they discovered that majority of the patients are satisfied with the program and showed tremendous interests in tracking their health behaviors.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article presents a study that investigates the effectiveness of online intervention in boosting the behaviors of young cancer survivors in the U.S. Researchers created web-based intervention based on the interviews of 26 adult cancer survivors in 2012 with regards to the promotion of their health behaviors. Moreover, they discovered that majority of the patients are satisfied with the program and showed tremendous interests in tracking their health behaviors.
ISSN:10579249
DOI:10.1002/pon.3526