A descriptive study was conducted to determine the information needs of American Indian
(AI) and Alaska Native (AN) cancer survivors and assess satisfaction with and acceptability
of telehealth support group services for cancer survivors in AI and AN rural communities. AI
and AN cancer survivors were asked to complete the Telehealth Satisfaction Survey and two
open-ended questions, one regarding information needs and one seeking comments and
suggestions about cancer support group meetings. Thirty-two surveys were returned …

Ardith Z. Doorenbos, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an associate professor in the School of Nursing and
an adjunct associate professor in the School of Medicine and Linda H. Eaton, MN, RN,
AOCN®, is a research nurse in the School of Nursing, both at the University of Washington
in Seattle; Emily Haozous, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at
the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque; and Cara Towle, RN, MSN, is the director of
Telehealth Services, Laura Revels, BA, is the training outreach coordinator, and Dedra …