Model Development for Cancer Survivors:Improving cancer survivor's information literacy, in cooperation with cancer survivors

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24659994
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Kitasato University
• Principal Investigator: KUBO SATSUKI 北里大学, 看護学部, 教授 (60348597)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): INAYOSHI Mitsuko 北里大学, 看護学部, 教授 (60203212)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: がんサバイバー / がん患者 / 情報リテラシー / 情報ニーズ / 情報探索行動 / がん看護

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research was to develop a model for improving cancer survivor's information literacy. We conducted surveys regarding 1) information needs and information seeking behaviors of survivors with uterus cancer, and with prostate cancer, 2) information-related issues experienced by cancer survivors using focus group interviews. Based on the results, we discussed the contents of the model that would achieve an effective and sustainable support system for cancer survivors in Japan.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学