Dados do Resumo

Título

DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR LUNG CANCER

Introdução

Lung cancer is a severe health problem with high incidence and mortality rates. Surgery is one of the treatment options that is most applicable at early stages, and clinical management after surgery is fundamental to the recovery process. Patient-reported outcomes are important to ensure improved care, while education allows patients to actively participate in their treatment. Websites, for example, can be used to educate patients and improve communication and information sharing.

Objetivo

In this context, we developed and validated an educational website for patients with lung cancer undergoing surgery.

Métodos

The study was conducted in two stages: construction of the educational material (i.e., search for educational materials regarding pre- and postoperative phases and formation of an expert committee using the Delphi technique) and validation of the website.

Resultados

The search resulted in ten materials with educational information. According to data from 20 patients (10 in the pre- and 10 in the postoperative phase), three main topics emerged: mobility, thoracic drain, and breathing. Of the 58 experts invited to the committee, 40 participated in the first and 25 in the second round of the Delphi study; the following topics were addressed: pre-habilitation, early mobilization, and smoking and alcohol consumption cessation. The website was developed after analyzing, coding, and categorizing the information. Content validity index was 0.98% and 95%, according to patients (n = 20) and the expert committee (n = 20), respectively.

Conclusões

The website developed for patients undergoing thoracic surgery is an innovative resource for perioperative education, allowing immediate access to information with validated content. It can be used as an educational strategy, complementing the verbal guidance provided by professionals. The results of this study indicate that the website (www.educatorax.com.br) developed was approved by patients and professionals, making it viable as a tool for perioperative education. However, more research is needed to determine whether education based on this website can promote efficient and quality results for the population studied.

Financiador do resumo

None.

Palavras Chave

health technology; lung cancer;