Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Proactive Web-Based Versus Telephone-Based Information and Support: Can Electronic Platforms Deliver Effective Care for Lung Cancer Patients?

Christine L Paul   ^{1, 2, 3} , PhD ;   Allison W Boyes   ^{1, 2, 3} , PhD ;   Lorna O'Brien   ⁴ , RN ;   Amanda L Baker   ⁵ , PhD ;   Frans A Henskens   ^{1, 6} , PhD ;   Ian Roos   ^{7 †} , PhD ;   Tara Clinton-McHarg   ^{1, 2, 3} , PhD ;   Douglas Bellamy   ⁸ , RN ;   Glenda Colburn   ⁹ , EMBA ;   Shiho Rose   ^{1, 2} , BFoodScHumNut ;   Martine E Cox   ^{1, 2, 3} , B Nutr & Diet ;   Elizabeth A Fradgley   ^{1, 2, 3} , PhD ;   Hannah Baird   ⁴ , MAppSc ;   Daniel Barker   ¹⁰ , B Math

¹ Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia

² Clinical Research Design, IT and Statistical Support Unit, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, Australia

³ Hunter Cancer Research Alliance, Waratah, Australia

⁴ Cancer Council New South Wales, Woolloomooloo, Australia

⁵ School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia

⁶ Distributed Computing Research Group, School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia

⁷ University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia

⁸ Cancer Network, Hunter New England Health, New Lambton, Australia

⁹ Lung Cancer National Program, Lung Foundation Australia, Milton, Australia

¹⁰ Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia

†deceased