An educational workshop program for rural practitioners to encourage best practice for delivery of systemic adjuvant therapy

J Cancer Educ. 2006 Spring;21(1):35-9. doi: 10.1207/s15430154jce2101_12.

Abstract

Background: The Rural Systemic Adjuvant Therapy Project was initiated to encourage best practice in the treatment of women from rural areas who have breast cancer.

Method: We developed an educational program, piloted it and conducted it in 5 regions. In a pre-evaluation/post-evaluation, we assessed participants' perceived knowledge about systemic adjuvant therapy.

Results: A statistically significant increase occurred in participants' reported knowledge about all program topics. Improved communication links with the local or visiting medical oncologist were planned.

Conclusion: The workshop program was found to be a successful tool for delivering evidence-based information about the use of systemic adjuvant therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Australien
  • Benchmarking
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Communication
  • Delivery of Health Care*
  • Education, Medical, Continuing*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical Oncology / education*
  • Physicians, Family / education*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Rural Health Services*
  • Rural Population
  • Social Support
  • Surveys and Questionnaires