TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing a web-based LGBT cultural competency training for oncologists
T2 - The COLORS training
AU - Seay, Julia
AU - Hicks, Amanda
AU - Markham, Merry Jennifer
AU - Schlumbrecht, Matthew
AU - Bowman, Meghan
AU - Woodard, Jennifer
AU - Kollefrath, Austin
AU - Diego, Daniela
AU - Quinn, Gwendolyn P.
AU - Schabath, Matthew B.
N1 - Funding Information:
The current project is funded by the Florida Academic Cancer Center Alliance (FACCA) . FACCA did not have any role the design, development, or implementation of the current project, nor was FACCA involved in the development and submission of this manuscript.
Funding Information:
Dr. Quinn reports her former institution, Moffitt Cancer Center, received funding from Boeringer Ingelheim of which she was PI, for a study on lung cancer biomarkers, unrelated to this study.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019
Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/5
Y1 - 2019/5
N2 - Objective: Despite substantial LGBT cancer health disparities, there are no LGBT cultural competency trainings tailored for oncologists. Here we describe the systematic development of a web-based, oncology-focused LGBT cultural competency training. Methods: A literature review regarding LGBT cancer outcomes and competency training was conducted to identify potential training content. An expert panel meeting, including LGBT cancer survivors, cultural competency experts, oncologists, a web designer, and an instructional designer, was held to solidify the training content focus. Following the panel, the training was developed in collaboration with an instructional designer, a web designer, and LGBT community members. Results: The training modules include: 1)LGBT Basics; 2)Inclusive Environments; 3)Initiating Oncology Care with LGBT Patients; and 4)Issues in Cancer Survivorship among LGBT Patients. Module content is interactive, and models effective communication. Conclusion: The process of collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders and three cancer centers in Florida has resulted in a practical and efficient web-based resource for LGBT cultural competency training for oncologists. Practice implications: Feedback from stakeholders indicates that training in this area is needed and will be well-received by oncologists. We are currently conducting an evaluation of this training among oncologists and LGBT community members.
AB - Objective: Despite substantial LGBT cancer health disparities, there are no LGBT cultural competency trainings tailored for oncologists. Here we describe the systematic development of a web-based, oncology-focused LGBT cultural competency training. Methods: A literature review regarding LGBT cancer outcomes and competency training was conducted to identify potential training content. An expert panel meeting, including LGBT cancer survivors, cultural competency experts, oncologists, a web designer, and an instructional designer, was held to solidify the training content focus. Following the panel, the training was developed in collaboration with an instructional designer, a web designer, and LGBT community members. Results: The training modules include: 1)LGBT Basics; 2)Inclusive Environments; 3)Initiating Oncology Care with LGBT Patients; and 4)Issues in Cancer Survivorship among LGBT Patients. Module content is interactive, and models effective communication. Conclusion: The process of collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders and three cancer centers in Florida has resulted in a practical and efficient web-based resource for LGBT cultural competency training for oncologists. Practice implications: Feedback from stakeholders indicates that training in this area is needed and will be well-received by oncologists. We are currently conducting an evaluation of this training among oncologists and LGBT community members.
KW - Cultural competency
KW - LGBT
KW - Oncology
KW - Training
KW - Web-based
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.006
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 30642714
AN - SCOPUS:85059764225
VL - 102
SP - 984
EP - 989
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
SN - 0738-3991
IS - 5
ER -
