title: Theory-based evaluation of an online cancer fatigue class.
abstract: Fatigue is a common problem faced by cancer patients and survivors, yet is often overlooked. An online fatigue class is evaluated using measures based on the Health Belief Model (HBM). A sample of 26 survivors and seven caregivers completed pre-class and post-class surveys and a facilitated discussion. Statistically significant improvements were detected in both the fatigue knowledge (p < 0.001) and belief (p < 0.001) scores. Participants reported that the content was accessible and useful. The class had a positive impact on their knowledge and beliefs about cancer fatigue. This suggests that HBM may be an appropriate framework for the evaluation of Internet-based educational interventions.
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Research Center, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. tenbroeck.smith@cancer.org
authors.forename: Tenbroeck
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kristi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crammer
authors.forename: Greta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greer
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: C Christina
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kepner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003469:Culture; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*
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