Medication education and supportive care for rural cancer patients prescribed oral anti-cancer medicines (OAMs)

  • Ristevski, Elica (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
  • Leach, Michael (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Beauchamp, Alison (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Azar, Denise (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Hickmott, Sinead (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Byrne, Anny (Chief Investigator (CI))
  • Spence, Denice (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Kingaby, Sharon (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Jennings , Troy (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Horvath, Leah (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Iddawela, Mahesh (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Moore, Cassandra (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Taylor, Kirsty (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Angliss, Martin (Associate Investigator (AI))
  • Piper, Amanda (Associate Investigator (AI))

Project: Research

Project Details

Project Description

This study aims to:
1. Investigate health literacy and cultural factors which influence the use of oral anti-cancer medicines (OAM) in rural cancer patients and health services.
2. Co-design a tailored OAM education and supportive care intervention which responds to the health literacy needs of rural cancer patients and is culturally safe.
3. Evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention in responding to health literacy needs and cultural responsiveness.

StatusActive
Effective start/end date1/01/25 → 31/01/28