Harnessing Digital Videos to Promote Cancer Prevention and Education: a Systematic Review of the Literature from 2013–2018

Acuna, Nicholas; Vento, Ismary; Alzate-Duque, Luis; Valera, Pamela

doi:10.1007/s13187-019-01624-0

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“…A systematic review of online digital videos in cancer from 2013 to 2018 demonstrated a potential increase in behavioral change and an increase in knowledge among its users. 14 These studies indicate a need for cancer education materials for underserved populations (e.g., homeless people, people with criminal justice histories, people with mental disorders, immigrant populations), particularly those with low or limited health literacy. 14 - 16 Because individuals with low health literacy have been shown to have poor health outcomes 17 using health literacy as a framework for developing digital cancer videos may improve access to health screening, health care services and reduce health disparities.…”

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“… 14 These studies indicate a need for cancer education materials for underserved populations (e.g., homeless people, people with criminal justice histories, people with mental disorders, immigrant populations), particularly those with low or limited health literacy. 14 - 16 Because individuals with low health literacy have been shown to have poor health outcomes 17 using health literacy as a framework for developing digital cancer videos may improve access to health screening, health care services and reduce health disparities. 15 Health literacy is understood as having the capacity to comprehend and process necessary health information to make informed decisions about a health diagnosis or a health problem.…”

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The Development and Prototype Feedback of Digital Cancer 101 Videos to Enhance Cancer Education for Marginalized Communities With Limited Health Literacy

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Social media, in the form of digital videos targeted to people with limited health literacy, as well as disadvantaged or marginalized groups, may help reduce cancer health disparities and improve health outcomes in these populations. In this article, we document the process of adapting the content from the Cancer 101 curriculum to create animated scripts about the cancer care continuum that is clear, straightforward, and in plain language. The development of the Cancer 101 digital videos required a multidisciplinary collaboration from—public health, medicine, technology, and expertise in correctional health, smoking cessation, web development, video producers, and individuals directly impacted by cancer disparities. The Cancer 101 videos were showcased at a community health fair where the videos were viewed by attendants waiting to be seen by a medical provider. While waiting for their cancer screening, 13 individuals were selected and invited to watch all 11 videos totaling less than 60-minutes of viewing time. They included 3 Latina women, 2 Latino men, and 8 Haitian women. All participants were between the ages of 40-65 years old. Overall, participants agreed that they would recommend the videos to friends/family (M = 4.77, SD = 0.44) and that they plan to watch other video modules to learn more information about cancer (M = 4.72, SD = 0.47). Additionally, participants enjoyed the graphics and audio of the videos presented (M = 4.85, SD = 0.38). Furthermore, participants noted that Cancer 101 digital videos described cancer in plain language, leading to a better understanding of the disease. Future research is needed to implement Cancer 101 digital videos in healthcare clinics to increase cancer information and improve cancer screening rates in marginalized communities.

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“…The remaining 134 reviews met eligibility criteria and were included in the synthesis. 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 …”

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Digital health and telehealth in cancer care: a scoping review of reviews

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Turner²,

Siwik³

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The Lancet Digital Health

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“…This system distinguishes metropolitan counties and nonmetropolitan counties by population size, degree of urbanization, and proximity to an urban area (Table 1). 29 The classification system contains 9 parts, with 3 metropolitan (metro) designations 1‐3 and 6 nonmetro categories 4‐9 . We included all 6 nonmetro categories in our rural designation.…”

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“…Patient health literacy is important for informed consent, 1 treatment adherence, 2,3 and improved clinical outcomes in oncology 4 . However, patients undergoing cancer treatment frequently misunderstand basic cancer terminology, including important information about their treatment plans and options 5 . Given that chemotherapy continues to be a widely used cancer treatment, improving patient understanding of common chemotherapy terms is critical in promoting ethical patient care 1 and optimizing outcomes 4 …”

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Videos improve patient understanding of chemotherapy terminology in a rural setting

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Thomson

Hianik

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Background It is critical patients understand the terms used to describe oncology treatments; however, even basic chemotherapy terminology can be misunderstood. Rural communities tend to have especially low levels of health literacy compared with nonrural communities. To address low health literacy in rural communities, this study tested rural participants' understanding of previously developed educational chemotherapy videos that were designed for an underserved urban population. Participants were also asked for feedback to determine if the videos could be improved. Methods Fifty English‐speaking patients who reside in counties classified as rural according to the Rural‐Urban Continuum Code designations (RUCC 4‐9) participated in the study. Participants were asked to define 6 chemotherapy terms before and after viewing a short, animated video explaining the term in English. Rates of correct and incorrect definitions provided by participants were also compared with previously published results from an urban cohort. Results All participants had statistically significantly higher rates of correct definitions for all 6 terms following the video intervention. Palliative chemotherapy understanding improved the most (10% correct prevideo and 76% postvideo intervention). For each video, the majority of participants (77%‐92%) suggested no changes to the videos. Conclusion Given the prevalence of low health literacy in rural communities, it is important to have effective educational interventions to improve the understanding of basic oncology‐treatment terminology. This study found that short, educational videos, originally designed for an underserved urban population, can significantly improve understanding of commonly misunderstood chemotherapy terminology in a rural setting as well. Lay Summary Chemotherapy terminology can be confusing to patients. Understanding can be especially difficult in areas with low health literacy, such as underserved urban and rural communities. To address this concern, previously developed short, animated videos describing basic chemotherapy terminology were found to improve patient understanding in an underserved urban setting. In this study, the videos were tested in a rural population and their effectiveness was established. Participants in the rural setting were significantly more likely to correctly define all 6 tested terms after watching the videos. Educational tools for high‐need populations are essential to ensure patients can understand the treatment they receive.

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Harnessing Digital Videos to Promote Cancer Prevention and Education: a Systematic Review of the Literature from 2013–2018

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The Development and Prototype Feedback of Digital Cancer 101 Videos to Enhance Cancer Education for Marginalized Communities With Limited Health Literacy

The Development and Prototype Feedback of Digital Cancer 101 Videos to Enhance Cancer Education for Marginalized Communities With Limited Health Literacy

Digital health and telehealth in cancer care: a scoping review of reviews

Videos improve patient understanding of chemotherapy terminology in a rural setting

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