Evaluation of online cancer information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: a systematic environmental scan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience greater cancer incidence rates, unmet information needs, and poorer cancer outcomes compared to the general Australian population. This environmental scan evaluated cancer websites for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.

Methods

An environmental scan using 8 Google searches was conducted in July 2025 to identify cancer-related websites targeted toward Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. Patient-facing resources were assessed for readability, understandability, and actionability using grade level assessments of readability and the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool. Cultural relevance was assessed using an Aboriginal cultural relevance measure.

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SUBMITTER: Maxwell-Smith C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13548430 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature