title: Development of a teaching tool for women with a gynecologic malignancy undergoing minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery.
abstract: Women undergoing minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery for a gynecologic malignancy have many questions and concerns related to the cancer diagnosis and surgery. The provision of information enhances coping with such illness-related challenges. A lack of print materials for these patients prompted the creation of a written teaching tool to improve informational support. A booklet was developed using guidelines for the design of effective patient education materials, including an iterative process of collaboration with healthcare providers and women who had undergone robotic-assisted surgery, as well as attention to readability. The 52-page booklet covers the trajectory of the woman's experience and includes the physical, psychosocial, and sexual aspects of recovery.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Care Mission, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. luisa.luciani.castiglia@muhc.mcgill.ca
authors.forename: Luisa Luciani
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Castiglia
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Drummond
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Purden
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D013664:Teaching Materials