title: The development and preliminary testing of a multimedia patient-provider survivorship communication module for breast cancer survivors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper describes the development of a theory-guided and evidence-based multimedia training module to facilitate breast cancer survivors' preparedness for effective communication with their health care providers after active treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The iterative developmental process used included: (1) theory and evidence-based content development and vetting; (2) user testing; (3) usability testing; and (4) participant module utilization.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Formative evaluation of the training module prototype occurred through user testing (n = 12), resulting in modification of the content and layout. Usability testing (n = 10) was employed to improve module functionality. Preliminary web usage data (n = 256, mean age = 53, 94.5% White, 75% college graduate and above) showed that 59% of the participants accessed the communication module, for an average of 7 min per login.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The iterative developmental process was informative in enhancing the relevance of the communication module. Preliminary web usage results demonstrate the potential feasibility of such a program.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study demonstrates survivors' openness to the use of a web-based communication skills training module and outlines a systematic iterative user and interface program development and testing process, which can serve as a prototype for others considering such an approach.
authors: Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
authors: Kuang-Yi
authors: KY
authors: Wen
authors: Suzanne M
authors: SM
authors: Miller
authors: Annette L
authors: AL
authors: Stanton
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Fleisher
authors: Marion E
authors: ME
authors: Morra
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Jorge
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Diefenbach
authors: Mary E
authors: ME
authors: Ropka
authors: Alfred C
authors: AC
authors: Marcus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003142:Communication; D003201:Computers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D019212:Multimedia / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D016730:Program Development; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*