Creating a CD-ROM program for cancer-related patient education Journal Article
| Authors: | Agre, P.; Dougherty, J.; Pirone, J. |
| Article Title: | Creating a CD-ROM program for cancer-related patient education |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To describe the process of developing a cancer-related patient and family education CD-ROM program and initial evaluation results. DATA SOURCES: Published research, theory, practice, and personal experience. DATA SYNTHESIS: CD-ROM programs can be far more comprehensive than the booklets and videotapes used more commonly in patient education. Developing CD-ROM programs requires funding, organizational skills, access to content experts, and a team composed of people who have the varied skills required for a finished multimedia product. The time frame for CD-ROM production is often longer than that of other patient-education formats. Published reports and this institution's experience confirm that patients accept this medium. Evaluation to date suggests that CD-ROMs may be more useful to patients and their families than any other single information source. CONCLUSIONS: CD-ROM technology is more expensive than videotapes and booklets, but it allows for greater depth of content and may satisfy a broader range of educational needs than other media. Funding often can be obtained through foundations and with unrestricted educational grants from pharmaceutical companies. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurses can lead multidisciplinary teams to produce CD-ROMs for their patient populations. These programs can be used before a patient has a first consultation to introduce a cancer or treatment and anytime during cancer diagnosis and treatment. They can reinforce one-on-one teaching or provide greater depth of content than ever could be provided in individualized teaching sessions. They can facilitate patients' self-directed learning and may allow nurses and doctors to teach on a different level. These programs also can complement patients' Internet searches either by creating a solid foundation for further investigation or by confirming the reliability of information gained through a variety of Internet sources. |
| Keywords: | neoplasm; neoplasms; patient education; program development; article; compact disk; cd-rom |
| Journal Title: | Oncology Nursing Forum |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0190-535X |
| Publisher: | Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) |
| Date Published: | 2002-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 573 |
| End Page: | 580 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 11979288 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1188/02.ONF.573-580 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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