Prevention of harm from health misinformation in people impacted by cancer Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
• Participants are randomised 1:1 to either an intervention group or a waitlist control group.
• The intervention group receives access to the Informed Health Choices–Cancer (IHC-Cancer) programme: an
Sponsors
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18 years 2. Current patients and survivors – diagnosed with any type of cancer 3. Current patients – person currently undergoing treatment for any type of cancer 4. Survivors – those who have completed treatment and with or without current care/follow-up 5. Informal caregivers – those who provide the majority of unpaid, informal care, and self-identify as informal caregivers for a person diagnosed with cancer 6. Loved ones – family member, friend, or someone who cares about a person diagnosed with cancer, and who self-identifies as a loved one of a person diagnosed with cancer 7. Be able to commit to the study for at least four weeks 8. Can give informed consent 9. Can access the internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently involved in another similar study 2. Irregular and frequently changing caregivers (for informal caregivers)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Feasibility: Recruitment efficiency, retention, adherence, technical feasibility, and data collection efficacy will be measured using learning platform data, researcher logs and self-reported questionnaire items developed for this study at four weeks post-randomisation. 2. Acceptability: Participation rates, participation burden, participants’ perspectives, and general acceptability will be assessed using self-reported questionnaire items developed for this study at four weeks post-randomisation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Critical thinking and decision-making skills will be measured using a scenario-based assessment questionnaire developed for this study at four weeks post-randomisation. 2. eHealth literacy will be measured using the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) at four weeks post-randomisation. 3. Cognition and behaviour change will be measured using self-reported questionnaire items developed for this study at 4 weeks post-randomisation. | — |
Countries
Ireland
Contacts
Public ContactMengqi Li
Outcome results
None listed