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Title ADULT CANCER SURVIVOR'S HEALTH LITERACY SKILLS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC SYMPTOMS SECONDARY TO ONCOLOGIC TREATMENTS IN AUSTRALIA |
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Type Oral Presentation Only |
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Theme Global Health Literacy Summit 2021 |
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Topic Health literacy interventions and behavior change |
Authors
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Main Author Manuela Malaguti1 |
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Presenting Author Manuela Malaguti1 |
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Authors' Institution
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Department / Institution / Country Medicine and Heath / University of New England / Australia1 |
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Abstract Content (abstracts should be written in Size 11 font, Arial font style) Aims and objectives. This study aimed to investigate the health literacy level of adult Australian cancer survivors and their skills in managing chronic issues secondary to oncologic treatments. Background. The rising number of Australian cancer survivors has been strongly associated with the increased need to self-manage long-term health issues secondary to cancer treatments. Good health management is impacted by a limited or low health literacy level, which is a significant predictor of poor health outcomes and well-being. Design. A cross-sectional study. Methods. The internationally validated Health Literacy Questionnaire was emailed to the study participants from two health care centers located in South-East Queensland. Qualtrics retrieved data was subsequently entered into the SPSS for statistical analysis of variance to determine the differences among group means and their associated presentations. Conclusions. This is the first large-scale Australian study investigating the level of health literacy of cancer survivors in the management of health issues secondary to oncologic treatments. Further research is required to validate these findings in a broader setting. Relevance to clinical practice. Cancer survivors are often faced with complex long-term health care needs that require decision-making in a highly stressful environment. The healthcare team's role is to ensure that cancer survivors have the information, tools, and resources needed to make informed decisions. Oncology nurses have a unique position in improving cancer patients' health literacy levels at the conclusion of cancer treatments in hospitals. |
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Other Topics Preferences(Maximum of two topics only and please note that the Program Committee reserves the right to decide on the final presentation format.) Cancer Health Literacy Health Literacy and Equity |
Requires Audio or Video system for Presentation?: No
