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Mengqi Li1,2, Declan Devane3,4,5, Claire Beecher3,4,5
1School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland. m.li10@universityofgalway.ie.
Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice
|August 7, 2025
Summary
The Informed Health Choices-Cancer (IHC-C) resource empowers cancer patients by teaching critical thinking skills to evaluate health information and make informed decisions, reducing vulnerability to misinformation.
Area of Science:
- Health Literacy
- Cancer Care Navigation
- Critical Thinking in Health
Background:
- Cancer patients face challenges navigating abundant health information and misinformation.
- Developing tools to enhance critical appraisal of health claims is crucial for informed decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development and pilot testing of the Informed Health Choices-Cancer (IHC-C) learning resource.
- To equip individuals impacted by cancer with skills to critically evaluate health information.
Main Methods:
- Human-centered design and iterative refinement with cancer-impacted individuals.
- Co-development using tailored content and multimedia formats across three pilot testing stages.
- Quantitative and qualitative feedback to enhance accessibility, usability, and relevance.
Main Results:
- 33 participants positively rated the resource for accessibility, practical content, and engagement.
- Over 80% in final testing found the resource well-aligned, easy to understand, relevant to cancer, and easy to navigate.
- Navigation ratings improved from 50% to 85.4%; resource perceived as effective for critical thinking and decision-making.
Conclusions:
- The IHC-C resource is an innovative tool for integrating critical thinking into cancer care.
- It shows promise in supporting informed decision-making and reducing susceptibility to health misinformation.
- The resource may enhance health literacy and empower cancer survivors in managing their care.
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