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NCT Number: NCT01248676

An Evaluation of the Usability and Usefulness of a Multi-language Online Patient Education Module

The purpose of this study is to determine if multi-language patients will find the multi-language capabilities of the online modules useful for better understanding of the general information regarding radiation therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences

Toronto, Ontario, M4N3M5, Canada

About this study

Research shows that treatment-related information is the most important informational need of cancer patients and online media sources are gaining popularity as a cancer communication method. It is important to know whether having multi-language online education modules are usable for and beneficial to the multicultural cancer patient population at Sunnybrook Hospital, given that recent research suggests that this cancer population in general faces many barriers to effective online cancer communication. Approximately 10 new patients from the radiation oncology clinic at Sunnybrook Hospital will be screened to participate in the study. Usability testing will involve a combination of interviewing, observation, think-aloud methodology and a short survey.Results will be analyzed by assessing the percentage of patients identifying with a certain level of the Likert scale on the survey as well as through content analysis of responses to the interview and open-ended survey questions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • first/second language in one of the module languages with the ability to understand and communicate English to an understandable degree, basic computer skills, and the ability to complete 20-30 minutes of testing.

Exclusion criteria

  • inability to participate in 20-30 minutes of usability testing.

Treatment and study plan

Multi-language Online Patient Education Module in addition to standard Patient Teaching

Other

Patients are usually be given a 5-10 minute "new patient teaching" before their radiation therapy simulation and planning appointment and before their first radiation therapy treatment appointment. Patients will be asked to view an online patient education module before their radiation therapy simulation and planning appointment or before their first radiation therapy treatment appointment. Then patients will be asked to participate in an interview session and fill out a survey (attached). They will still receive "new patient teaching" from the therapists before their radiation therapy simulation and planning or radiation therapy treatment appointment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Patients will be asked to give their rating (Likert scale) on the usefulness of the information on the patient education site with regard to their upcoming radiation simulation and treatment.

    Time frame: Within one month of patients initial consultation with the Radiation Oncologist

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patients will be asked to give their rating (Likert scale) on how easily the online patient education module is to navigate.

    Time frame: Within one month of patients initial consultation with the Radiation Oncologist

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An Evaluation of the Usability and Usefulness of a Multi-language Online Patient Education Module: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Nov 25, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 16, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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