title: [Learning self-management for pain. Potentials and limits of an Internet website for low back pain].
abstract: This paper examines the role of an interactive website--named Oneself--on patients' chronic low back pain self-management in the Italian part of Switzerland. As part of a qualitative evaluation, we conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 18 Oneself users. Results confirm that the Internet may promote attitudes and behaviors of self-management of chronic low back pain. However, it seems that individuals take advantage of this means differently, based on their profile (age, familiarization with the web) and stage of advancement in the self-management process. We conclude that information and support provided online should be tailored according to these different criteria.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Communication and Health, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano. caiatazm@usi.ch
authors.forename: Maria Caiata
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Zufferey
authors.forename: Peter Johannes
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Schulz
mesh_terms: D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000592:standards*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013557:Switzerland