Parents of children with cancer require health literacy support to meet their information needs

ConclusionPaediatric cancer parents need health literacy support to meet their information needs. They require guidance in identifying and appraising suitable information resources. Development of suitable supporting materials is needed to facilitate parents' ability to comprehend information related to their child's cancer. Understanding parents' information behaviour could assist healthcare professionals in providing information support in the context of paediatric cancer.
Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research