Online cancer education and immigrants: effecting culturally appropriate websites.
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.


CONCLUSIONS
A "cultural digital divide" exists. The Internet should be tailored to immigrants to facilitate web-based cancer education.
Changrani
Jyotsna
J
Center for Immigrant Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York 10016, USA. Jyotsna@med.nyu.edu
Gany
Francesca
F
D000328:Adult; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D017691:Caribbean Region; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology