Webinars as a tool for breast cancer survivorship education.

Authors

null

Elissa Thorner Bantug

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

Elissa Thorner Bantug , Katherine E. Duffey , Kimberly S. Peairs , Linda A. Lee , Jeffery M. Gould , Mary-Eve Brown , Antonio C. Wolff

Organizations

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Research Funding

No funding sources reported

Background: Survivorship education may facilitate coordination of care between the patient and health care providers, increase adherence to health maintenance recommendations, and improve outcomes. Approximately 80% of Americans regularly use the internet. Interactive seminars (webinars) may offer an efficient tool to reach a diverse audience of cancer survivors, caregivers, and providers. Methods: From September 2012-April 2013, we offered 3 free 1-hour webinars advertised via social media, print flyers, email, newsletters, and advocacy and support groups. Topics included next steps after breast cancer treatment, integrative medicine, and nutrition. Participants registered online or by phone. Format consisted of a 30-minute lecture followed by live Q&A with electronically submitted questions. Demographic data were collected at registration and participants were asked to complete a brief 9-question survey after the webinar. Results: 728 participants registered for at least 1 webinar (median age 56, range 18-81 years; 14% African American). 681 participants were U.S.-based and 47 joined from 21 other countries. Participants self-identified as a cancer survivor (71%), provider (20%), caregiver (8%), or other (2%). Most (79%) had at least a high school education. Among the 184 (25%) who completed the post-webinar survey, 86% reported that information was relevant to situation, 85% said they had the opportunity to ask questions, 94% felt speakers were knowledgeable, and 90% were satisfied with the information quality. Participants ranked one-on-one care followed by webinars as their preferred way to receive survivorship information, above other tools like videos, websites, and handouts. Conclusions: As part of a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer survivorship care, webinars are a feasible modality to deliver quality health information. Limitations include overall generalizability with a potential selection bias of those who may be more educated than the general population, have access to the internet, and feel comfortable with this technology. Nonetheless, data suggest that this format may allow us to reach a diverse audience that appears receptive and satisfied with survivorship education provided in an electronic format.

Disclaimer

This material on this page is ©2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology, all rights reserved. Licensing available upon request. For more information, please contact licensing@asco.org

Abstract Details

Meeting

2013 Breast Cancer Symposium

Session Type

Poster Discussion Session

Session Title

General Session VIII: Poster Discussion B

Track

Risk Assessment, Prevention, Detection, and Screening,Systemic Therapy,Local/Regional Therapy,Survivorship and Health Policy

Sub Track

Survivorship

Citation

J Clin Oncol 31, 2013 (suppl 26; abstr 109)

DOI

10.1200/jco.2013.31.26_suppl.109

Abstract #

109

Poster Bd #

A7

Abstract Disclosures

Similar Abstracts

Abstract

2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium

Demand for oncology visits among low-risk breast cancer survivors.

First Author: Emily H. Douglas

Abstract

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Effect of linguistic acculturation on self-efficacy and anxiety in caregivers of Latina breast cancer survivors.

First Author: Ilana Schlam

First Author: Nayha Tahir