Authors: Lia Willis George Demiris Debra Parker Oliver
Publish Date: 2007/03/23
Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 97-101
Abstract
This literature review explores the current evidence related to use of the Internet by hospice patients or families and palliative care/hospice professionals The research questions guiding this study pertain to the current Internetbased interventions in hospice and palliative care and the evidence of their effectiveness Six studies were identified as a result of an extensive literature review These studies included research about webbased clinical interventions for patients and patients’ caregivers’ and hospice/palliative care providers’ use of the Internet The majority of interventions involve accessing information via the Internet Participants among the studies included patients caregivers/family members and health care professionals Findings overall indicate effectiveness of Internetbased interventions Both patients and professionals are using the Internet to find answers to healthcare questions communicate and/or deliver healthcare interventions
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