Background and Aim
Many people with cancer are not aware of cardiovascular (CVD) risk after cancer, nor guided to reduce their risk. In addition, their HCPs may not have adequate support to guide patients through CVD risk assessment and management. This research aims to codesign (with patient advocates and health care providers) a web-based resource to provide information and guidance about CVD risk to people affected by cancer, and their HCPs.
Methods
Up to 20 patient advocates and HCPs will participate in up to six rounds of codesign. In these semi-structured focus groups/individual interviews, participants will be encouraged to provide feedback, and discuss their needs, goals and preferences for the development of the web-based resource. Sessions will be audio-recorded and researchers will take field notes. Iterative development and revision of the wireframe will be facilitated through researcher discussions after each codesign session, in which the participant data will inform the next iteration of the wireframe to be considered in the subsequent codesign session.
Expected Results
This research will produce a web-based resource to provide information and guidance to people with cancer and HCPs regarding CVD risk identification and management. It is anticipated the resource will allow for people with cancer and HCPs to navigate to separate sections, and will allow users an individualizable experience of navigating to specific information and guidance based on their own needs. The resource will likely include general information about CVD risk and cancer; advice regarding risk assessment, surveillance and management; and navigation assistance to resources and support.
Conclusions
It is anticipated the codesigned web-based resource for people with cancer and HCPs has the potential to reduce the impact of CVD risk in cancer through information provision and guidance regarding CVD risk assessment and management. the developed resource will be assessed for usability, feasibility and effectiveness.