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Clinical Practice Guideline on Effective Teaching Strategies and Methods for Cancer Patient Education
Janet Papadakos1, Lisa Durocher2, Deborah Devitt3
1Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Cancer Health Literacy Research Centre, ELLICSR PMB B-130, Toronto, ON, Canada. janet.papadakos@uhn.ca.
Background:
This guideline was developed to provide evidence-informed recommendations on the most effective teaching strategies and methods for cancer patient education.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Prospero, Epistemonikos.org, as well as key guideline repositories. Draft versions of the guideline underwent formal internal and external review, with a final approval granted by Ontario Health's (Cancer Care Ontario) Program in Evidence Based Care and the Patient Education Expert Panel.
Results:
Based on current evidence from systematic reviews and the guideline authors' clinical opinions, initial draft recommendations were formulated. Following a rigorous review process, the final guideline includes 11 recommendations and 15 qualifying statements. These address a range of teaching strategies and modalities, including one-on-one and group education, self-directed learning, tailored written materials, oral discussions, audiovisual tools, technology-enhanced learning, demonstrations, traditional lectures, webinars and multimodal approaches.
Conclusions:
The guideline was developed through a systematic review and a structured internal and external review process. It offers a comprehensive overview of best practices strategies and recommendations for delivering effective, person-centred education in oncology settings.
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