Developing a Web-Based Comic for Newly Diagnosed Women With Breast Cancer: An Action Research Approach
Conclusions: Using action research, this study illustrated that the comic that sheds light on issues of feelings, emotions, and thoughts that are present when a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and provides a communication medium to explain the steps in the process. Meanwhile, it implies that hope will be able to overcome the challenges that will be faced. Within the Web-based decision aid for patients with breast cancer, the animated comic acts as an information resource and is aimed at patients’ understanding of impacts of emotions arising when suffering from breast cancer. It is potentially applicable as a therapeutic tool that facilitates self-reflection and self-healing among newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tzu-I Lee Shuh-Jen Sheu Hsueh-Chin Chang Yu-Ting Hung Ling-Ming Tseng Shin-Shang Chou Te-Hsin Liang Hui-Ju Liu Hui-Ling Lu Mei-Chun Chen Ying-Chun Liu Chi-Shan Tsai Jui-Chiung Sun Source Type: research
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