Development, validation and user-testing of an audio-visual education material for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Cancer is a group of diseases affecting millions of people world-wide, posing serious health risks. Chemotherapy is one of the treatment used to treat cancer that requires patients to understand various aspects of the therapy including managing side effects and the importance of adhering to their prescribed regimen. Audio-visual aids provide a dynamic and engaging way to explain complex topics, helping patients understand treatment processes, potential side effects, and learn how to cope with them. This multi-media approach could enhance understanding and memory compared to static written materials.

OBJECTIVES

1. To develop an educational video for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and perform its validation and translation.

2. To conduct user-testing of the educational videos developed for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

METHODOLOGY

It is a Quasi-experimental pre test and post test study without control group which will be conducted in department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangaluru. The study will be conducted for a duration of six months from September 2024 to February 2025 on a sample size of 60 patients with cancer who are above 18 years of age undergoing first cycle of chemotherapy and who have given their consent for the study. The audio-visual aids will be prepared in English, Kannada and Malayalam languages. The study will follow Convenience sampling method and the privacy and confidentiality of each participant in the study will be protected.