TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and pilot evaluation of a computer-based support system for women with breast cancer
AU - Gustafson, David
AU - Wise, Meg
AU - McTavish, Fiona
AU - Taylor, Jean Otis
AU - Wolberg, William
AU - Stewart, James
AU - Smalley, Richard V.
AU - Bosworth, Kris
N1 - Funding Information:
David Gustafson, PhD Meg Wise, MS Fiona McTavish Jean Otis Taylor, MS William Wolberg, MD James Stewart, MS Richard V. Smalley, MD Kris Bosworth, PhD ABSTRACT. A computer-based support system was developed to help women cope with the crisis of breast cancer. The system, called Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS) Dr. Gustafson is Professor of Industrial Engineering and Preventive Medicine. 610 Walnut Street, University of Wisconsin. Madison. WI 53705. Ms. Wise and Ms. McTavish are Senior Research Specialists, Ms. Taylor is a Research Assistant, Dr. Wolberg is Professor of Surgery and Oncology. and Dr. Stewart is Professor of Surgery, University of Wtsconsin-Madison. Dr. Smalley is President. Synenron, Inc., Madison. Dr. Bosworth is Professor of Education, Indiana Uni- versity-Bloomington. The authors gratefully acknowledge Suzanne Pingree, PhD, Sandra Ward, RN. PhD, Richard Steeves. MD. PhD, Betta Owens, MS. Diane Lauver. RN, PhD, Robert Hawkins, PhD, Vicki Bier, PhD, Margaret Geisler. PhD. Ann Paulen, RN, and Lennie and Steve Saffian, PhDs, members of the breast cancer work group. They also wish to thank science writer David Tenenbaum; programmers Haile Berhe. Pin Luarn. and Chien-Lung Chan: the Bosom Buddies support group; participants in the pilot study; and other members of the CHESS staff. The research was conducted at the Center for Health Systems Research and Analysis. University of Wisconsin-Madison, and was supported by a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
PY - 1994/3/24
Y1 - 1994/3/24
N2 - A computer-based support system was developed to help women cope with the crisis of breast cancer. The system, called Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS)contains integrated information, referral, decision, and social support programs. It was developed with intensive input from potential users through needs-assessment surveys and field testing. This article reports on the results of two pilot studies involving 30 women with breast cancer. The preliminary versions of CHESS were used extensively by older and younger women and by college and high school graduates. Participants in the pilot studies suggested several content enhancements and user-friendly aids for the developing system. User surveys indicated that CHESS was easy to use and would be valuable to other women with breast cancer, their partners, and their adult children. The women reported that they experienced more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions as a result of using the system.
AB - A computer-based support system was developed to help women cope with the crisis of breast cancer. The system, called Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS)contains integrated information, referral, decision, and social support programs. It was developed with intensive input from potential users through needs-assessment surveys and field testing. This article reports on the results of two pilot studies involving 30 women with breast cancer. The preliminary versions of CHESS were used extensively by older and younger women and by college and high school graduates. Participants in the pilot studies suggested several content enhancements and user-friendly aids for the developing system. User surveys indicated that CHESS was easy to use and would be valuable to other women with breast cancer, their partners, and their adult children. The women reported that they experienced more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions as a result of using the system.
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U2 - 10.1300/J077V11N04_05
DO - 10.1300/J077V11N04_05
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0027848558
SN - 0734-7332
VL - 11
SP - 69
EP - 93
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
IS - 4
ER -