Improving the communication of multifactorial cancer risk assessment results for different audiences: a co-design process
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.A new CanRisk report was co-designed with patients and healthcare professionals to improve understanding of cancer risk. The redesigned report enhances communication of risk estimates, supporting shared decision-making in clinical settings.
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Health Informatics
- Patient Communication
Background
- Multifactorial cancer risk prediction tools are integral to healthcare.
- Effective communication of cancer risk information is challenging.
- Healthcare professionals depend on risk prediction tools for results dissemination.
Purpose Of The Study
- To develop an improved CanRisk report for enhanced user access to key information.
- To facilitate effective communication of cancer risk estimates.
- To support shared decision-making in cancer risk management.
Main Methods
- An 8-step co-design process over 13 months involved patients, the public, and healthcare professionals.
- Methods included think-aloud testing, structured feedback, and literature review.
- Iterative development and refinement of a new report prototype were conducted.
Main Results
- Feedback from 34 stakeholders indicated the original CanRisk report was unsuitable for patients and the public.
- The new report features a summary for individuals and detailed sections for healthcare professionals.
- Enhanced interpretability is provided through explanatory text, definitions, graphs, and tables.
Conclusions
- Co-design is valuable for communicating complex health information effectively.
- The new CanRisk report can improve shared decision-making in cancer risk management.
- The revised report is better suited for diverse user needs across clinical settings.
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