Depression is common but under-treated in patients with cancer, despite being a major
modifiable contributor to morbidity and early mortality. Integrating psychosocial care into …

Individuals can increasingly collect data about their habits, routines, and environment using
ubiquitous technologies. Running specialized software, personal devices such as phones …

Social support is a critical, yet underutilized resource when undergoing cancer care.
Underutilization occurs in two conditions:(a) when patients fail to seek out information …

In pursuit of mental wellness, many find that behavioral change is necessary. This process
can often be difficult but is facilitated by strong social support. This paper explores the role of …

Following a cancer diagnosis, patients must cope with numerous physical, emotional, and
practical challenges. While health information exists to help patients learn how to manage …

Social computing provides a variety of challenges and opportunities for people who are
experiencing cognitive decline. Following a recent diagnosis of dementia, older adults …

As technologies such as personal health records and symptom trackers become more
common, we are seeing an increase in patients actively engaging in health tracking …

Parents of young children often want to keep a variety of records on their children's early
years, for the purposes of preservation of memories or at the request of their pediatrician …

The continuing epidemics of diabetes and obesity create much need for information
technologies that can help individuals engage in proactive health management. Yet many of …

Adolescents with complex chronic illnesses, such as cancer and blood disorders, must
partner with family and clinical caregivers to navigate risky procedures with life-altering …