Head and neck cancer patient journey's health literacy: a multidisciplinary team perspective. VOICE study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Health literacy is a current Public Health priority in Portugal. The participation of well-informed patients in their care and shared decision making are essential, especially in chronic aggressive and debilitating pathologies such as recurrent or metastatic (R/M) Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

Aims

This study aimed to characterize R/M HNSCC patients' and caregivers' information needs identified by healthcare professionals (HCPs).

Methods

Two online Focus Groups, one with only medical doctors and the other with other HCPs involved in the treatment of R/M HNSCC patients, were conducted, using a modified Metaplan, Lean or adapted PDCA methodology. The discussions were audio recorded in full and content analysis was performed using ATLAS.ti qualit

SUBMITTER: Joaquim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821956 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature