Andreas Charalambous, Chair Department of Nursing at Cyprus University of Technology, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Advancing digital health literacy in cancer care: Recommendations from two nominal group technique workshops in the TRANSiTION project

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Methods

This qualitative study used the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) within two user experience (UX) design workshops. A total of 44 professionals participated, purposively sampled to capture diverse expertise in oncology and digital health. The first workshop (n = 34) was composed predominantly of non-clinical professionals, while the second (n = 10) involved mainly clinical professionals directly engaged in cancer care. Recommendations generated during the workshops were analysed descriptively and thematically to identify and prioritise training needs.

Results

Across both workshops, five shared priorities were highlighted:

  1. Ethics, particularly data protection, trust, and responsible use of digital tools;
  2. Integration of telemedicine to empower patients, provided it fosters safety and confidence;
  3. Development of user-friendly, accessible, and adaptable training interfaces;
  4. Addressing the digital divide, especially for rural populations, older adults, and low-resource regions;
  5. Continuous training for cancer professionals, with formal recognition of digital skills as core competencies.

Conclusions

This study identified actionable priorities to guide the development of a digital health literacy training framework for oncology professionals. Embedding ethics, usability, equity, and continuous training into professional development can strengthen workforce readiness, enhance patient empowerment, and improve outcomes across Europe. These findings not only provide a foundation for the TRANSiTION framework and for future strategies to integrate digital health literacy into cancer care but also pave the way for the interventions designed within the context of the i_NTERVENE project.”

Title: Advancing digital health literacy in cancer care: Recommendations from two nominal group technique workshops in the TRANSiTION project

Authors: David Liñares, Noemí López-Rey, Andreas Charalambous, Constantina Cloconi, Dimitrios Protogiros, Efthyvoulos Kyriacou, Iolie Nicolaidou, Nikolina Dodlek, Theologia Tsitsi, Álvaro Jimber, Norbert Couespel, Ana Clavería.

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