Abstract Purpose To develop a European White Paper document on oropharyngeal
dysphagia (OD) in head and neck cancer (HNC). There are wide variations in the …

Objectives: Online resources are changing patient‐professional relationship and care
delivery by empowering patients to engage in decisions in order to cope with their illness …

Background Most research on web-based help seeking for mental health problems has
focused on the antecedents of this behavior. Therefore, little is known about the outcomes of …

Although social support facilitates coping and recovering from stressful life events, people
do not always get the support that they need. Prior research suggests that the way one talks …

Purpose Studies over a 40 year period have reported inadequate education and counseling
for persons with laryngectomy; however, several long-term trends, including centralization of …

BACKGROUND Approximately one-third of patients undergoing spine surgery have
symptoms of anxiety and depression that correlate with pain, disability, and lower health …

Background The supportive needs for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients during the
vulnerable period after treatment are not always met. Therefore, more professional support …

Objectives/Hypothesis To formally document online support community (OSC) use among
patients with vestibular symptoms and gain an appreciation for the perceived influence of …

Background: Peer-to-peer online support groups and the discussion forums in these groups
can help patients by providing opportunities for increasing their empowerment. Most …

Objective To study the impact of the spontaneous use of Internet on breast cancer patients
and on their relationship with health professionals. Methods A mixed methodology was …