Assessment of Bone Health Awareness and Education in Breast Cancer Patients with Bone Metastasis in the USA
AbstractBone metastases are common in advanced breast cancer (BC) patients and increase the risk for skeletal-related events (SREs), which present a significant health and economic burden. Bone targeting agents (BTAs) can improve health-related quality of life by delaying or preventing SREs; nevertheless, a significant portion of eligible BC patients are not receiving this therapy. A bone health education needs assessment survey was conducted to examine cancer-related bone health awarene ss and to identify opportunities to improve bone health education. Direct-to-patient outreach was used to recruit adult BC patients in ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The Role of the Health Belief Model in Explaining Why Symptomatic Iranian Women Hesitate to Seek Early Screening for Breast Cancer: a Qualitative Study
AbstractEarly detection of breast cancer (BC) is important to increase the likelihood of treatment and improve the quality of life and survival. The study explored why symptomatic women linger to seek early screening for BC diagnosis based on the health belief model (HBM). In this qualitative study, 20 participants were selected using the purposive sampling method (9 health professionals and 11 female patients BC). Data were collected using in-depth, semi-structured interviews in 2019. Transcribed interview data were analyzed using the directed content analysis informed by HBM. According to the participants ’ experiences...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 28, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
An Exploratory Study on the Impacts of Individual Skills and Health Information Exposure on Perceptions of Cancer Control and Expert Competence
AbstractPeople ’s perceptions of control over their risk of cancer, and their perceptions of health experts’ abilities to manage cancer risks, shape their beliefs about the effectiveness of expert-recommended cancer-preventive behaviors and actions. The aims of this exploratory study were to investigate the im pact of individual skills and sources of health information on (i) internal locus of cancer control (ILOC) and (ii) perceived expert competence. Using a cross-sectional survey (n = 172), we collected data on individual health expertise, numeracy, health literacy, amounts of health information received from va...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Diabetes and Cancer Co-management Education: Leveraging the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS) for Patients with Breast Cancer
AbstractMore than 70% of cancer patients have one or more comorbid conditions, and diabetes is one of the most common and burdensome comorbidities. However, existing patient-centered education materials often fail to acknowledge how to co-manage cancer and diabetes, leaving patients feeling overwhelmed and searching for guidance. Our team sought to fill this knowledge gap by using the Patient Activated Learning System (PALS), a patient-centered, publicly available platform, to generate patient-centered education materials about co-managing diabetes and cancer. Using insights from 15 patient interview transcripts, we develo...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 26, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Review: the Oxford Textbook of “Palliative Social Work” 2022
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Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 26, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Assessment of Medical Students' Knowledge of Imaging Methods for Bone Sarcomas
AbstractCancer is a leading cause of death in Brazil and worldwide. However, Brazilian medical education fails to include oncology as an essential topic. This creates a gap between the health status of the population and medical education. Bone sarcomas fall into both the group of malignant neoplasms and rare diseases and are thus doubly influenced by misinformation. To assess medical students' knowledge of imaging diagnostic methods for bone sarcomas. A cross-sectional, quantitative study was undertaken by obtaining the responses of medical students to a questionnaire containing radiographic images and questions about the...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Preparing Patients to Communicate with Their Doctors About Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option: Impact of a Novel Video Intervention for Patients with a Blood Cancer and Their Caregivers
AbstractCancer clinical trials (CCTs) are imperative for advancing cancer treatment and providing treatment options for patients; however, many barriers exist to offering and enrolling interested and eligible patients. It is crucial to equip patients and caregivers with communication skills that help them initiate and navigate conversations about the option of receiving treatment within a CCT. The aim was to assess the acceptability and impact of a novel video training for patients and caregivers that models strategies for patient-provider communication using the PACES method of healthcare communication and provides inform...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
2022 International Cancer Education Conference Late-Breaking Abstracts
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Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Correction to: Like Frying Multiple Eggs in One Pan: a Qualitative Study Exploring the Understanding of Inter-speciality Training in Cancer Care
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Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Adapting a Medical School Cancer Research Education Program to the Virtual Environment: a Mixed-Methods Study
This study investigates positive and negative aspects of the varying educational formats. A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate the educational formats. Pre- and post-surveys were collected from participants to assess their understanding of cancer as a clinical and research discipline. Structured interviews were conducted across all three cohorts, and thematic analysis was used to generate themes. A total of 37 students participated in SOAR and completed surveys (2019n = 11, 2020n = 14, and 2021n = 12), and 18 interviews were conducted. Understanding of oncology as a clinical (p < 0.01 for all) ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Screening Patterns in Zuni Pueblo Women in the Southwest United States
AbstractAmerican Indian women experience cervical cancer disparities, including later-stage diagnosis and a higher cervical cancer mortality rate. These disparities are interconnected and linked to cervical cancer screening disparities. Cervical cancer when identified early is highly treatable. Individual- and health system-level factors often contribute to gaps in cervical cancer screening. To better understand the source of these inequities experienced by American Indian women, specifically Zuni women, this paper examines how knowledge about cervical cancer and related risk factors is linked to cervical cancer screening ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 13, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based High School Melanoma Prevention Curricula
AbstractIncorporation of melanoma prevention behaviors into daily lifestyles is difficult. Data suggest that high school educational programs on skin cancer prevention can be successful and should incorporate evidence-based teaching and learning strategies to achieve greatest impact. The goal of this systematic review is to describe evidence-based educational practices for a high-school melanoma curriculum through a comprehensive review of the literature. Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PyscINFO were searched in June 2020 for all original articles published between June 18, 1946 and June 17, 2020. All studies that used a...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Role-Specific Curricular Needs for Identification and Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events
The objective of this study was to assess irAE knowledge, confidence, and experience among generalists and oncology clinicians to guide futu re curricular interventions related to irAEs. A 25-item survey with questions assessing knowledge, experience level, confidence, and resource utilization regarding irAE diagnosis and management was sent to University of Chicago-affiliated (UChicago) internal medicine residents and hospitalists (inp atient irAE management) along with UChicago oncology fellows, attendings, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) (inpatient and outpatient) as well as Chicago communit...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 6, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Development of a Japanese Scale that Evaluates the Level of Nursing Support Provided to Patients for Decision-Making in Cancer Clinical Trials
AbstractClinical nurses need learning programs that are useful in nursing support for patients ’ decision-making (NSPDM) regarding cancer clinical trials (CCTs). The usefulness of the learning program can be evaluated if the practices of NSPDM before and after participation in the learning program can be compared. We developed a scale to measure the level of self-assessed NSPDM regarding pa rticipation in a CCT. Thirty-two items of scale were developed in Japanese based on previous literature. Based on the results of a pilot study, items with similar meanings were removed and the validity of the 26 scale items was statis...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 6, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
African American Women Breast Cancer Survivors: Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this report, we explore the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic was a source of stress for African American women breast cancer survivors and their subsequent responses to these stressors. This is a qualitative descriptive study with content analysis of data from the narratives of 18 African American breast cancer survivors. Participants were interviewed via phone and video conferencing platform and asked questions related to their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest stressors associated with (1) potential COVID-19 spreaders in their immediate environments; (2) closures and restricted access to ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
