Internet use by hospice families and providers: a review.
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2007-05-10
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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 Internet based 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 web based 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 Internet based interventions Both patients and professionals are using the Internet to find answers to healthcare questions communicate and or deliver healthcare interventions