Learning About Cancer Education in Wroclaw, Poland
(Source: Journal of Cancer Education)
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Evaluating the Knowledge Change Before and After Continuing Cancer Education in Malawian Nurses
This study evaluates the educational needs of oncology nurses in Malawi and the effects of a virtual cancer education program on improving the knowledge of cancer epidemiology, treatment, and nursing care of common cancers among oncology nurses in Malawi. The educational programs consisted of four sessions at one-month intervals focused on Cancer Screening, Survivorship, Radiation Therapy, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies. A pretest –posttest design was used. Overall, there was an increase in knowledge at each session: cancer screening (47% vs 95%), survivorship (22% vs 100%), radiation therapy (66% vs 100%), ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Cancer Screening and Treatment Delays During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of Health Literacy in Care Re-engagement: Findings from an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center sample
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous delays in cancer-related care and cancer-specific screening, but the extent is not fully understood. For those that experience a delay or disruption in care, health related self-management is required to re-engage in care pathways and the role of health literacy in this pathway has not been explored. The purpose of this analysis is to (1) report the frequency of self-reported delays in cancer treatment and preventative screening services at an academic, NCI-designated center during the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) investigate cancer-related care and screening delays among ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Tobacco Cessation Curriculum in Medical Schools: a Scoping Review
AbstractThis scoping review aims to identify interventional training courses on tobacco cessation counseling skills of medical students, identify the most appropriate teaching method, and the ideal stage to provide such training. We retrieved articles published since 2000 from two electronic peer-reviewed databases (PubMed and Scopus) and hand-searched reference lists of selected articles. Articles published in English, with a clearly defined curriculum, reporting knowledge, attitude, cessation counseling skills of medical students post-training, and cessation-related outcomes of patients participating in student-led couns...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 16, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
I Choose Health. It is OncoLogical! —Informative and Educational Campaign Dedicated to the High School Students in Poland
AbstractCancer is the second most common cause of death in Poland and the number of new cases is expected to increase by 28% over the next 10 years. Despite modifications and expenditure growth in the Polish health care system, oncological treatment outcomes are lower comparing to the other European Union countries. Early preventative interventions are effective in reducing the total number of cancers and improving early detection. Onko Logika is an educational campaign launched in 2016 by the Comprehensive Cancer Centre, aimed at improving cancer awareness. One hundred and twenty students from 25 high schools of the Low...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 12, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Medical School Clinical Trials Educational Intervention: Impact on Knowledge and Attitudes
This study examined students understanding, knowledge, and attitudes about clinical trials at the start of medical school and after completion of a multi-faceted intervention designed to increase medical students ’ confidence in understanding and explaining clinical trials during the pre-clinical and clinical years. Medical students were surveyed about their knowledge of and attitudes toward clinical trials in their first (N = 724) and third (N = 191) years of medical school. During the intervening years, students attend a lecture delivered by University of Hawai ‘i Cancer Center faculty, were provided a resour...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
What Impact Does Participation in a Communication Skills Training Program Have on Health Professionals ’ Communication Behaviors: Findings from a Qualitative Study
AbstractCommunication skills training can enhance health professionals ’ knowledge and repertoire of effective communication practices. This paper describes the conceptual model underlying a 3-day retreat communication skills training program, methods used for training, and participant perception of outcomes from the training using qualitative interviews. Repeated qu alitative telephone interviews (approximately 6 months apart) with participants of a 3-day Clinical Consultation Skills Retreat. Fourteen participants (70% response, 57% doctors) took part at Time 1, with 12 participating at Time 2. Semi-structured interview...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 8, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Correction to: The Role of Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training (VERT) in Medical Dosimetry Education
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Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
It ’s Not Always Easy: Cancer Survivorship Care in Primary Care Settings
AbstractBy 2040, an anticipated 26.1 million people with a history of cancer will be part of the healthcare system. The purpose of this study was to explore Missouri-based non-oncology clinicians ’ perspectives on caring for patients with a history of cancer to identify needs of rural-based clinicians to optimize their patients’ survivorship care. Using an interpretive qualitative descriptive approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 non-oncology clinicians. We encouraged clinicians to discuss their approach to caring for patients with a history of cancer and invited them to talk about what might help t...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Institutional barriers to clinical trial exploration experienced by the Latinx community
AbstractThis
study evaluated two types of barriers that the authors deemed important to resolve during the early stage of cancer clinical trial exploration by Latinx community members. One was the accessibility of information provided on cancer centers ’ websites. The other was the telephone responders’ clinical trial knowledge and their conveyance of a warm welcome to Latinx callers inquiring about the centers’ clinical trials. Simulated clinical trial inquiry calls were made to 17 National Cancer Institute-designated centers in this study. The centers were located in cities where the Latinx community accounted ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 29, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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
(Source: Journal of Cancer Education)
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 26, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
