Table 3 Summary of the Most Salient Indicators from Blog Testimonies (n = 196)
Categories | Testimonies (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Diagnostic exams | ||
PSA testing | 120 | 61% |
Biopsy | 73 | 37% |
Type of treatment method | ||
Prostatectomy | 101 | 52% |
Medication class: | ||
Prostaglandin | 39 | 20% |
Hormonal anti-neoplastic drugs | 36 | 18% |
Impotence drugs | 21 | 11% |
Hormone therapy | 27 | 14% |
Radiotherapy | 25 | 13% |
Secondary effects/complication | ||
Erectile dysfunctions | 83 | 42% |
Urinary incontinence | 74 | 38% |
Anxiety/Fear | 45 | 23% |
Pain | 36 | 18% |
Message topic | ||
Encouragement | 65 | 33% |
Informative-resources | 54 | 28% |
Seeking information | 41 | 21% |
Complaint | 31 | 16% |
Denunciation | 23 | 12% |
Message tone | ||
Positive | 95 | 48% |
Neutral | 52 | 27% |
Negative | 40 | 20% |
Political | 12 | 6% |
Message objective | ||
Share one’s experience | 179 | 91% |
Provide information | 51 | 26% |
Teaching about PC | 9 | 5% |
Posting frequency | ||
Once | 151 | 77% |
Twice | 21 | 11% |
Three timesa | 9 | 5% |