A survey of multidisciplinary healthcare providers utilizing the KNOWintegrativeoncology.org educational platform.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the vast majority of cancer patients use natural health products (NHPs), 59% of oncology healthcare providers (HCP) report not receiving any education on NHPs. KNOWintegrativeoncology.org (KNOW) is a web-based educational platform that provides up-to-date evidence on NHPs used in cancer care with a user-friendly interface. KNOW is a database of human studies systematically gathered from MEDLINE and EMBASE. We surveyed HCPs before and after accessing KNOW to identify their information needs regarding NHPs in cancer care, their preferred way to receive information, barriers they face accessing NHP information, and to obtain feedback on the website.

Methods

Recruitment was done through Beaumont Health Systems, the Society for Integrative Oncology, and the An

SUBMITTER: Green J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9047465 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature