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Videos improve patient understanding of chemotherapy terminology in a rural setting

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It is critical patients understand the terms used to describe oncology treatments; however, even basic chemotherapy terminology can be misunderstood. Rural communities tend to have especially low levels of health… Click to show full abstract

It is critical patients understand the terms used to describe oncology treatments; however, even basic chemotherapy terminology can be misunderstood. Rural communities tend to have especially low levels of health literacy compared with nonrural communities. To address low health literacy in rural communities, this study tested rural participants' understanding of previously developed educational chemotherapy videos that were designed for an underserved urban population. Participants were also asked for feedback to determine if the videos could be improved.

Keywords: terminology rural; videos improve; patient understanding; improve patient; chemotherapy terminology; understanding chemotherapy

Journal Title: Cancer
Year Published: 2021

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