Online cancer education and immigrants: effecting culturally appropriate websites. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • UNLABELLED: The online population is becoming increasingly diverse. Cancer information websites are a popular destination. However, culturally-appropriate cancer information websites are lacking. METHODS: An Internet behavior and preference study was conducted in Caribbean immigrant women. 60 English-speaking Caribbean immigrant women in New York City participated in website review sessions. RESULTS: Three-quarters of the participants used computers regularly. Over 80% accessed the Internet from home. Over 50% felt confident using the Internet. However, only 6% used the Internet to search for health information. CONCLUSION: A "cultural digital divide" exists. The Internet should be tailored to immigrants to facilitate web-based cancer education.

publication date

  • January 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Cultural Characteristics
  • Emigration and Immigration
  • Health Education
  • Internet
  • Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 24144471038

PubMed ID

  • 16122368

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 20

issue

  • 3