P Tang, R Tovel, H Ong, David Proud, Adele Burgess, Eleanor Watson, Wui Yeat Chen, David Lam, Helen Mohan
{"title":"The Role of Patient Education in Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Systematic Review.","authors":"P Tang, R Tovel, H Ong, David Proud, Adele Burgess, Eleanor Watson, Wui Yeat Chen, David Lam, Helen Mohan","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02593-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02593-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a significant complication after sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery and negatively impacts a patient's quality of life. Treatment of LARS is multimodal, and many treatments require engagement from the patient. Understanding the complex array of treatment options and the potential additive effects of different therapies can be difficult. This systematic review aims to assess the role of patient education in treatment of LARS in colorectal cancer patients. A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed, EMBASE and Ovid Medline according to the PRISMA guidelines for articles published from 1946 to October 2023 and registered with PROSPERO: 42,023,434,601. Studies that reported on clinical outcomes of patients with LARS that underwent any educational intervention were included for this review. Results from five publications including 368 patients with LARS were reviewed for analysis. Three interventions were delivered to symptomatic patients postoperatively and two to all patients who underwent low anterior resection preoperatively. Five trial protocols were also included for analysis, including three preoperative and two postoperative interventions Education interventions were often delivered alongside co-interventions such as medications and pelvic floor physiotherapy. Four studies reported improvement of mean LARS scores and quality of life measures related to the education intervention and associated co-interventions. Patient education has a positive impact towards improving functional outcomes in patients with LARS following resection for rectal cancer. In practice, it is often used in conjunction with other interventions. Determining optimal content and delivery methods is a target for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"650-659"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12504328/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valeria Sebri, Patrizia Dorangricchia, Dario Monzani, Chiara Marzorati, Roberto Grasso, Lorenzo Conti, Giuseppe Lo Russo, Leonardo Provenzano, Andra Diana Dumitrascu, Gabriella Pravettoni
{"title":"The Implementation of Decision Aids During Medical Consultations for Lung Cancer Patients: A Focus Group Within I3LUNG Project.","authors":"Valeria Sebri, Patrizia Dorangricchia, Dario Monzani, Chiara Marzorati, Roberto Grasso, Lorenzo Conti, Giuseppe Lo Russo, Leonardo Provenzano, Andra Diana Dumitrascu, Gabriella Pravettoni","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02566-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02566-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lung cancer patients generally receive several information regarding their illness characteristics and available intervention. Therefore, patients can experience confusion, leading to anxiety and distress that might damage the relationship with physicians and treatment adherence. Literature showed that implementing decision aid tools during consultation can promote patients' knowledge and awareness about lung cancer and available oncological intervention, improving a shared decision-making process. However, not all lung cancer patients always appreciate decision aids' implementation. The present qualitative study explored patients' opinions and preferences regarding the implementation of decision aids during medical consultation. Twenty-two lung cancer patients who have already attended medical consultations for lung cancer voluntarily participated in four online focus groups carried out between January 2023 and December 2024. A thematic analysis with a bottom-up approach highlighted three main themes: the typology and number of information that patients would have received, the relevance of patient-and-doctor relationship, and the effects of providing additional decision-making tools on patients' emotions and preferences. Findings showed controversial opinions among patients, highlighting the relevance of personalized intervention tailored to patients' preferences. Practical implications are given.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"713-725"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12504329/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pilot Testing Digital Stories to Influence College Men's Intentions to Vaccinate Against HPV.","authors":"Alexis Koskan, Maria K Venetis, Sunny W Kim","doi":"10.1007/s13187-024-02563-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-024-02563-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>College men are among those least likely to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Viewing digital stories from other college men who were vaccinated against HPV as young adults may help influence them to seek the vaccine. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, this research reports on the creation and pilot testing of digital stories to increase college men's intentions to vaccinate against HPV. We recruited college men vaccinated against HPV as young adults to participate in an online workshop to create a digital story about their HPV vaccine decision. To examine the persuasiveness of the digital stories, we then asked college-aged men who either had never been vaccinated against HPV or did not know their HPV vaccine status to complete a pretest, view the digital stories, respond to questions related to identification and emotional engagement with the stories, and complete a posttest. We used descriptive statistics to assess participants' identification and emotional engagement with the stories and paired-sample t-tests to evaluate changes in theoretical constructs from pre- to post-intervention. Results illustrated that exposure to the stories significantly influenced the participants' positive attitudes about the HPV vaccine (Mpretest = 3.41; Mposttest = 3.57, p < .02), subjective norms (Mpretest = 2.82; Mposttest = 3.33, p < .001), self-efficacy to vaccinate (Mpretest = 3.20; Mposttest = 3.39, p < .01), and intention to vaccinate against HPV within the next year (Mpretest = 2.64; Mposttest = 3.10, p < .001). Future research should assess the effectiveness of this intervention on HPV vaccine uptake.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"694-699"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142958133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arnaud Beddok, Leila Bouazzi, Coralie Barbe, Pierre Martin, Julian Gratiaux, Philippe Guilbert, Louis Job, Amélie Lemoine, David Morland, Dimitri Papathanassiou, Stéphane Perin, Yacine Merrouche, Gianfilippo Nifosi, Pauline Soibinet, Stéphane Vignot, Judicaël Hotton
{"title":"Improving Medical Education in Oncology: Enhancing Students' Understanding of Cancer Treatments Through Multidisciplinary Clinical Rotations.","authors":"Arnaud Beddok, Leila Bouazzi, Coralie Barbe, Pierre Martin, Julian Gratiaux, Philippe Guilbert, Louis Job, Amélie Lemoine, David Morland, Dimitri Papathanassiou, Stéphane Perin, Yacine Merrouche, Gianfilippo Nifosi, Pauline Soibinet, Stéphane Vignot, Judicaël Hotton","doi":"10.1007/s13187-024-02559-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-024-02559-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, requiring physicians to understand multidisciplinary treatments. This study assessed the impact of a clinical rotation in a cancer center on medical students' knowledge of cancer treatments from a multidisciplinary perspective. A traditional single-department rotation was compared to a multidisciplinary rotation to determine whether broader exposure enhances knowledge and prepares students for multidisciplinary care. This prospective, comparative study was conducted between April and September 2024 at Institut Godinot, a regional cancer center. Medical students were divided into two groups: Group A (traditional model), where students remained in a single department, and Group B (multidisciplinary model), where students rotated through pharmacy, medical oncology, nuclear medicine, radiology, radiotherapy, and surgery. Knowledge acquisition was assessed using a 20-item multiple-choice questionnaire before and after the rotation, with scores out of 20 representing oncology knowledge. Among the 40 students rotating during the inclusion period, 28 (70%) completed both pre- and post-rotation assessments and were included in the analysis. A total of 13 students were in Group A and 15 in Group B. Students in Group B showed greater improvement in post-rotation scores (14.4 ± 1.7 vs. 11.4 ± 4.2, p = 0.06). Group B also had a larger increase in their score (1.9 ± 1.9 points vs. - 0.9 ± 5.3 points, p = 0.07). Multidisciplinary rotations improved students' understanding of oncology, suggesting this model should be expanded and further evaluated for its long-term impact on clinical competency.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"667-672"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haya Abuzuluf, Eleni Giannopoulos, Penelope Bradbury, Mary Doherty, Laura Donahoe, Kasia Czarnecka-Kujawa, Naa Kwarley Quartey, Xiang Y Ye, Meredith Elana Giuliani, Janet Papadakos
{"title":"Informational Needs of Lung Cancer Patients and Caregivers.","authors":"Haya Abuzuluf, Eleni Giannopoulos, Penelope Bradbury, Mary Doherty, Laura Donahoe, Kasia Czarnecka-Kujawa, Naa Kwarley Quartey, Xiang Y Ye, Meredith Elana Giuliani, Janet Papadakos","doi":"10.1007/s13187-024-02560-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-024-02560-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The provision of information is critical to the care and support for cancer patients. Relevant information leads to lower anxiety, increased patient control and involvement in decision-making, greater satisfaction, and improved coping skills. To identify the unique needs of lung cancer patients and their caregivers (LPCs), a needs assessment was conducted. LPCs who attended lung cancer clinic completed a self-report survey that assessed informational needs across 6 domains: medical, physical, practical, social, emotional, and spiritual. The questionnaire investigated the importance of information as well as the preferred mode of delivery. One hundred three patients and 96 caregivers completed the survey. Most patients were female (57%), with a median age of 70 (33-91). Most patients were born outside Canada (65%); and majority (56%) identified as Caucasian followed by East Asian (23%). Most patients had non-small cell lung cancer (64%) and were receiving treatment (64%), and half had metastatic disease at diagnosis. Most caregivers were female (65%), median age 55 (23-85), were the primary caregiver (84%), and spent 20 + h/week caregiving (44%). LPCs prioritized the medical and physical domains, with a focus on treatment options, prognosis, managing symptoms, follow-up visits, and complications. One-on-one counseling with a healthcare provider was the preferred method for the medical domain. Caregivers also preferred one-on-one counseling for the physical domain, while patients preferred pamphlets. This study highlights the information that LPCs need and the format they wish to receive it in. The results will guide the development of tailored resources to address specific needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"673-687"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik, Paweł Derlatka, Anna Dańska-Bidzińska, Kinga Pospiech, Paweł Bartnik, Aleksandra Urban, Krzysztof Czajkowski, Jacek Sieńko
{"title":"Integrating Practice-Changing Studies in Gynaecologic Oncology Through Clinical Illustrations.","authors":"Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik, Paweł Derlatka, Anna Dańska-Bidzińska, Kinga Pospiech, Paweł Bartnik, Aleksandra Urban, Krzysztof Czajkowski, Jacek Sieńko","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02567-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02567-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advances in gynaecologic oncology research lead to continuous updates in clinical guidelines. However, undergraduate medical education often lacks in-depth coverage of recent developments, limiting students' preparedness for evidence-based management of gynaecological cancers. This study aimed to bridge the educational gap by integrating case-based analyses of practice-changing studies into the undergraduate obstetrics and gynaecology course. We aimed to enhance students' understanding of relevant gynaecologic oncology concepts and improve their skills in analysing scientific literature related to cancer management. An educational method was introduced to 5th-year medical students (n = 46) over a 2-week course. Using clinical case scenarios, students were presented with examples of practice-changing trials along with research findings incorporated into clinical practice. Following the course, 36 students completed a feedback survey evaluating their knowledge and research interpretation skills before and after the course. Descriptive statistical methods and Fisher's exact test were used to assess students' self-reported knowledge improvement. There were significant increases in students' self-reported knowledge level on the covered topics, including a distinction between chemotherapy types (p < 0.0001), surgical treatment (p < 0.0001), maintenance therapy in ovarian cancer (p < 0.0001), molecular classification (p < 0.0001) and immunotherapy in endometrial cancer (p < 0.0001). Understanding of inclusion criteria and endpoints in scientific articles also improved, rising from 22 to 86% (p < 0.0001, OR 21, 95% CI 5.62-78.48). Incorporating practice-changing studies into clinical teaching significantly enhances students' perceived comprehension of gynaecologic oncology and strengthens their self-reported research interpretation skills. This methodological approach highlights the value of connecting case-based learning with current research.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"726-732"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142980068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aanish Puri, Andrew C Elton, Beverly R Wuertz, Frank G Ondrey
{"title":"Head and Neck Cancer Research Training Program Associated with Academic Success for Trainees.","authors":"Aanish Puri, Andrew C Elton, Beverly R Wuertz, Frank G Ondrey","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02575-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02575-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study is to analyze academic success metrics of otolaryngology cancer research laboratory trainees. This is a retrospective analysis of trainee academic outcomes from 2000 to 2020. We examined careers of 99 trainees of the senior author's cancer research laboratory, including undergraduates, medical students, otolaryngology residents/fellows, and NIH T32 postdocs. We compared medical school matriculation rates, otolaryngology and head and neck surgery (OHNS) residency match rates, fellowship match rates, publication rates, and academic positions with publicly available data from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and others. Nine undergraduates achieved a 100% medical school matriculation rate compared with the AAMC rate of 43.4%. Of 22/53 medical students who applied to OHNS residency, students achieved a 100% match rate, compared with the NRMP match rate of 82.1%. Of 33 medical students who completed training, 45.4% became academicians, compared with 44.9% in an NIH R25E program cohort, which is notable. Interestingly, medical student trainees overall had more publications compared with incoming OHNS residents. Our residents achieved a 100% fellowship match rate compared with 79.0% average match rate across OHNS fellowship programs. Twelve of 25 (48%) residents earned advanced degrees (10 MS, 2 PhD), 11 of which were directly related to oncology. This was statistically significant compared to incoming otolaryngology residents via the NRMP data. Sixty percent (3/5) of surgical fellows entered academics. We observed multiple benefits from participation in our research laboratory at all levels of academic cancer training, specifically medical school and otolaryngology residency matriculation and academic faculty placement of former trainees.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"792-798"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stella Roth, Breanne Lott, Jerlin Garo, Jordan Allen, Sara Krivacsy, Emily Buttigieg, Jessica Atrio, Maria Young, David Cepeda, Brittany Miller, Amr Soliman
{"title":"Taking Health into Your Own Hands: Evaluating Patient and Provider Perspectives of Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screenings and Opportunities for Education.","authors":"Stella Roth, Breanne Lott, Jerlin Garo, Jordan Allen, Sara Krivacsy, Emily Buttigieg, Jessica Atrio, Maria Young, David Cepeda, Brittany Miller, Amr Soliman","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02568-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02568-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling was approved for use in clinical settings by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2024 to identify high-risk HPV, responsible for most cervical cancer. This study explored patient and healthcare provider perspectives of HPV self-collection to assess perceived benefits, barriers, and facilitators to implementing this new screening service. Twenty patients at a cervical cancer screening event in the Bronx, NY, watched an instructional video and completed a survey regarding their willingness to use HPV self-sampling. Nine healthcare providers from the Montefiore Health System and affiliated Albert Einstein College of Medicine participated in semi-structured interviews to discuss their knowledge and beliefs toward adopting HPV self-sampling. Qualitative transcripts were coded in Dedoose and thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes which were narratively described and supported by direct quotes. Patient participants were largely interested in HPV self-sampling and expressed willingness to use the modality at future screenings. Provider participants discussed anticipated benefits and concerns of HPV self-sampling, including expanding screening reach, prioritizing patients' needs, inadequate sampling, and losing opportunities for comprehensive care provided during pelvic exams. Patient and provider participants expressed enthusiasm about self-sampling improving access to cervical cancer screening, particularly for communities lacking access to current healthcare infrastructure. Provider participants critically questioned how HPV self-sampling could be introduced into their clinical practice. Both groups emphasized the need for further education to improve patient health literacy on self-sampling and for provider education through peer sharing, lectures, and information dissemination through heavily used mobile applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"733-740"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stigmatization Attitudes and Affecting Factors of Parents with and Without Children with Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Aysegul Simsek","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02581-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02581-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines whether encountering cancer makes a difference and the perspectives and attitudes of parents of children with cancer. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with parents who applied to the emergency department of a hospital. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information form and the \"Cancer Attitudes Questionnaire (Cancer Stigma)-Community Version.\" Mean, minimum, maximum, number, and percentages and comparison analyses (chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests) were performed. The significance level was a 95% confidence interval. The study was completed with a total of 362 parents, 120 of whom had children with cancer. Of the parents, 82.9% are mothers. The scale score of those who had a child with cancer was 3.34 and 3.22 for those who did not have a child with cancer. The scale score was affected by the number of children (p=0.008), mother's occupation (p=0.00), parents' educational status (mother p=0.05; father p=0.03), family type (p=0.00), family economic status (p=0.02), religious perception (p=0.01), child's age (p=0.001), gender (p=0.00), type of treatment (p=0.00), and previous hospital experience (p=0.006). The findings revealed that parents' attitudes towards cancer were negative regardless of whether they experienced cancer or not. Personal characteristics such as family type, parental occupation, and educational status, as well as disease-related characteristics such as the type of the child's disease (acute or chronic) and the type of treatment, affect the direction of attitudes. It is recommended that stigmatization be included in individual and community education on health. Especially for patients, the feelings and effects of stigmatization can be included. It is also recommended to include an empathic approach in education.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"819-825"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12504330/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amna Abdullah Mohaimeed, Yasir Mohammed Alayed, Raghad Ahmed Althomali, Saif Abed Aljabab
{"title":"The Impact of Providing Evidence-Based Arabic Educational Resources to Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy in Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Amna Abdullah Mohaimeed, Yasir Mohammed Alayed, Raghad Ahmed Althomali, Saif Abed Aljabab","doi":"10.1007/s13187-025-02571-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13187-025-02571-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiotherapy continues to be a cornerstone treatment in head and neck cancer management despite the potential related adverse events. However, the availability of evidence-based Arabic patient educational materials on radiotherapy for cancer patients and caregivers is limited, which significantly impacts patient understanding, compliance, and decision-making. This is a prospective survey-based study of 30 head and neck cancer patients undergoing radical intent radiotherapy after receiving educational materials in electronic leaflets and videos. These were distributed to patients and their caregivers during their first clinical visit using a quick response code (QR Code) or near-field communication (NFC) tag. At the end of radiotherapy, we surveyed to assess the impact of the educational material on ER visits, stress levels, self-care, and treatment-related anxiety. Of the 30 head and neck cancer patients, 29 (97%) preferred audiovisual materials over leaflets, citing it was easier to follow and understand. About 18 (60%) reported that they are \"highly likely\" or likely to seek additional information regarding their condition online. The majority of patients reported that the material improved treatment understanding increased their awareness of self-care 27 (90%), alleviated treatment-related anxiety 21 (70%), and reduced the need for unnecessary ER visits 20 (67%). Arabic speakers undergoing radiotherapy to the head and neck region benefited greatly from providing evidence-based Arabic educational material. Patients preferred audio-visual education over reading material. Patient education translated into better patient satisfaction, improved self-care, and reduced anxiety leading to a reduction in unnecessary ER visits according to our subset of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":50246,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Education","volume":" ","pages":"761-766"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143400610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}