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The Use of Internet Cancer Support Groups by Ethnic Minorities

The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, eim{at}mail.utexas.edu

Wonshik Chee, PhD

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Engineering

Recent studies have indicated that Internet Cancer Support Groups (ICSGs) tend to serve highly educated, high-income Whites at an early stage of cancer. Why do very few ethnic minority cancer patients, especially ethnic minority women, participate in ICSGs? In this article, the possible answers to this question are explored through a literature review from a feminist perspective. The potential reasons identified through the review include (a) gender and ethnic differences in attitudes toward ICSGs, (b) gender and ethnic differences in need for help, and (c) gender- and ethnic-specific contexts. Based on the discussion, implications for future research are proposed.

Key Words: Internet • cancer • support group

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