فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

BACKGROUND AND AIM: One of the methods for involving breast cancer patients in their owntreatment is to provide them with credible and simple information. To provide this information, it isfirst necessary to investigate health information‑seeking behaviors of these patients including theirinformation needs, sources, barriers, and attitudes regarding health information.METHODS: This is an applied type study using survey method. The statistical population includedfemale breast cancer patients referring to Seyed‑Al‑Shohada Hospital of Isfahan (60 patients). Datagathered through questionnaire.RESULTS: “Self‑care,” “emotional‑psychological support information,” and “treatment lengthand chance of relapse” were the most sought‑after health information by patients. “Brochure andcatalog provided by hospital,” “other cancer patients,” and “physicians and nurses” were the mostimportant information sources. “High cost of information sources,” “Lack of response from treatmentpersonal (physicians and nurses),” and “lack or trust in website information” were the most importantinformation‑seeking barriers. Regarding attitude, participants stated that health information can helpthem in areas such as “controlling their conditions,” “adapting to their conditions,” “stress and anxietycontrol,” and “preforming their social roles” and “hopefulness.”CONCLUSION: Credible and relevant information can help patients to seek their treatment withrenewed motivation and energy. This information should be provided for the patients from varioussources such as brochures and websites according to their information‑seeking abilities and healthliteracy with low cost. The knowledge of library and medical information experts can be used forevaluation and creation of easy‑to‑understand information sources.