Personal stories within virtual environments: embodiments of a model for cancer patient information software.
Two new cancer patient information CD-ROMs extend the personal stories within virtual environments model of cancer patient information developed for Breast Cancer Lighthouse. Cancer Pain Retreat and Cancer Prevention Park: Games for Life are intended to inform and inspire users in an emotionally calming and intimately informative manner. The software offers users an experience--of visiting a virtual place and meeting and talking with patients and health care professionals.
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Communication Technology Laboratory, School of Journalism, East Lansing 48824, USA. greened@pilot.msu.edu
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D016251:CD-ROM; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019212:Multimedia; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012984:Software