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From: HubMed - cancer <rssfwd@rssfwd.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:21 AM
Subject: Gender and online cancer support groups: issues facing male cancer patients.
To: mesothelioma77@gmail.com
[1]J Cancer Educ. 2008; 23(3): 167-71
Lieberman MA
BACKGROUND: Men are underrepresented in cancer support groups. They emphasize information seeking rather than emotional support and are less likely to express negative emotion critical for change. Three hypotheses were tested; men compared to women express fewer negative emotions, especially about their cancer, and men experience more fear and apprehension. METHOD: Four online professionally led groups were sampled. Assessments of emotions and fears used 3 text analysis programs. RESULTS: Women expressed more negative emotions. These differences were more pronounced when discussing their cancer. Men experienced greater anxiety/fear, which may explain their under representation. CONCLUSIONS: The dual dilemma of attracting men to support groups and directing them to emotional issues represents a challenge to health providers.
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Source: http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=18709588
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From: HubMed - cancer <rssfwd@rssfwd.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:21 AM
Subject: Gender and online cancer support groups: issues facing male cancer patients.
To: mesothelioma77@gmail.com
[1]J Cancer Educ. 2008; 23(3): 167-71
Lieberman MA
BACKGROUND: Men are underrepresented in cancer support groups. They emphasize information seeking rather than emotional support and are less likely to express negative emotion critical for change. Three hypotheses were tested; men compared to women express fewer negative emotions, especially about their cancer, and men experience more fear and apprehension. METHOD: Four online professionally led groups were sampled. Assessments of emotions and fears used 3 text analysis programs. RESULTS: Women expressed more negative emotions. These differences were more pronounced when discussing their cancer. Men experienced greater anxiety/fear, which may explain their under representation. CONCLUSIONS: The dual dilemma of attracting men to support groups and directing them to emotional issues represents a challenge to health providers.
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Source: http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=18709588
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