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ArticleCancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center

Online Learning to Support Culturally Safe Communication with First Nations Australians in Radiation Therapy: A Pre-Post Intervention Study.

L Stoll, K Carter, S Jahan, H M Dhillon, J Cunningham, S Sabesan, G K B Halkett, S Baxi, G Kar, J Shaw and 5 more

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  1. Delivering online communication skills training for radiation therapists.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

L StollFirst Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
K CarterFirst Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0009-0002-1056-4347
S JahanFirst Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0447-8664
H M DhillonPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
J CunninghamMenzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia.
S SabesanTownsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
G K B HalkettCurtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
S BaxiGenesisCare, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
G KarAlan Walker Cancer Care Centre, Darwin, NT, Australia.
J ShawPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
S SmithThe University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
M PennimentRoyal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
A StoneleyIcon Cancer Centre, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
L McGheeIcon Cancer Centre, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
G GarveyFirst Nations Cancer & Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

IntroductionCulturally safe communication is essential for supporting First Nations Australians undergoing radiation therapy. First Nations Australian patients, however, often face barriers in accessing culturally safe communication and cancer care. This study evaluates changes in healthcare professionals' (HCPs) confidence, skills, and knowledge in culturally safe communication with First Nations cancer patients after completing an online learning program.MethodsThis single group pre-post intervention study recruited HCPs from three regional Australian cancer centres. Pre- and post-training surveys, administered via Qualtrics, assessed self-reported confidence, knowledge, and communication skills for engaging with First Nations radiation therapy patients. Participants completed an online learning program consisting of three self-directed modules focused on cultural competency, health literacy and communication, and application of an Indigenous radiation therapy talking book resource. The post-training survey also included module evaluation items. Pre- and post-training data were analysed using paired-sample t-tests (α = 0.05). Descriptive statistics and content analysis were applied to evaluate participant feedback.ResultsOf the 49 participants recruited, 38 participated in this study, most were non-Indigenous (94.7%), 52.6% were radiation therapists, and 65.8% reported seeing between 11-50 First Nations Australian patients annually. The participants' mean confidence in communicating with First Nations Australian patients increased from 3.50 to 4.03 (

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Cultural CompetencyEducation, DistanceHealth PersonnelNeoplasmsAdultAustralasian PeopleAustraliaCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairescommunication skills trainingindigenousonline modulesradiation therapy

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PMCPMC12966548

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