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  • Oncology
  • Evidence-Based Practice

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  • Cancer is heavily impacted by health misinformation, necessitating interventions.
  • The Informed Health Choices (IHC) initiative provides Key Concepts for evaluating health claims.
  • An online program, IHC-Cancer (IHC-C), is being developed using these concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an online education program (IHC-C) for individuals affected by cancer.
  • To equip cancer patients with critical thinking skills for assessing health information reliability.
  • To ensure informed decision-making regarding cancer treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Establish a steering group (SG) with oncology specialists and academics.
  • Form a patient and public involvement (PPI) panel of 20 individuals impacted by cancer.
  • Conduct a two-round prioritization process for IHC Key Concepts, involving both SG and PPI members, followed by a consensus meeting.

Main Results:

  • The study will identify and rank the Key Concepts for inclusion in the IHC-C program.
  • A consensus will be reached on the essential concepts and their order of presentation.
  • The process ensures stakeholder and patient input in curriculum development.

Conclusions:

  • The project will define the core Key Concepts for the IHC-C online program.
  • The prioritized order of these concepts will be established.
  • This structured approach ensures the program effectively addresses the needs of those impacted by cancer.