ArticleJCO oncology practice2020
Health Literacy, Language, and Cancer-Related Needs in the First 6 Months After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.
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- Pooled it
- Effects of smartphone interventions on cancer knowledge and coping among Latina breast cancer survivors: Secondary analysis of a pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of psychosocial oncology · 2022Trial
- The relationship between self-efficacy and self-advocacy among young and middle-aged Chinese breast cancer patients: the mediating effect of health literacy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Breast cancer survivors' perspectives on a clinical decision tool to support individualized exercise prescriptions and discussions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Online Medical Misinformation in Cancer: Distinguishing Fact From Fiction.JCO oncology practice · 2022Review
- Impact of language preference and health literacy on health information-seeking experiences among a low-income, multilingual cohort.Patient education and counseling · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeLow health literacy (HL) and language negatively affect cancer screening and prevention behaviors; less is known about how they affect the patient's experience during cancer treatment. This study explores associations among HL, spoken language, and dimensions of cancer-related needs within 6 months of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.
methodsWomen speaking English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole, enrolled in a patient navigation study at diagnosis, completed a survey in their primary spoken language at baseline and 6 months to characterize their cancer-related needs. HL was measured using the Brief Health Literacy Screening Tool. Outcomes included the Cancer Needs Distress Inventory (CaNDI; n = 38 items) and the Communication and Attitudinal Self-Efficacy scale (CASE-Cancer) for cancer (n = 12 items). Linear regressions measured the impact of HL and language on total CaNDI and CASE-Cancer scale for cancer scores and subscales, adjusted for demographics.
resultsAt baseline, 262 women participated and 228 (87%) followed up at 6 months. Of these, 38% had adequate HL, 33% had marginal HL, and 29% had inadequate HL. Women with inadequate or marginal HL had higher median baseline CaNDI scores (
conclusionFindings suggest that interventions oriented to mitigating HL and language barriers might reduce distress at the time of diagnosis and improve self-efficacy over the course of treatment.
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