Jopson, Rebecca, Koh, L, Fishburn, A, Fergusson, E, Entwistle, E, Taylor, S, Kind, L and Kirby, Mike 
ORCID: 0000-0001-9765-5641
(2024)
Producing an eLearning resource on the link between Human Papillomavirus and Head and neck cancer.
Radiotherapy and Oncology, 194 (Supple).
S1329-S1331.
ISSN 0167-8140
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Abstract
Purpose/Objective Over the last decade, a change in aetiology of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) highlighting the role of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the pathogenesis of head and neck cancer (HNC) has seen an epidemiological shift in patient population and a global rise in cases of the disease. The complexity and intensity of multimodality treatment needed for survival, relies upon the expertise and care of the head and neck multidisciplinary team (MDT). Yet, role knowledge and responsibility, confidence in supporting patients and poor understanding of this topic has been evident1,2. This eLearning package was designed to support the continuous professional development (CPD) of all healthcare professionals involved in the care for this patient group. Material/Methods This eLearning package was designed using Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Blended Learning Software “Articulate” (Articulate New York), readily access through the Trust Blended Learning Intranet. Our design aim was to introduce the learner to the head and neck MDT suing an authentic pedagogic approach. Technically, interactivity and flexibility was key to engage the learner (Fig.1). Offering multiple opportunities to test knowledge and understanding during delivery, with the ability to save and continue allowing the learner to complete at their own pace, accommodating learning within the clinical environment. Additionally, the package included a ‘patient’s story’ as a ‘flipped approach’ to teaching through experience. Quick Read Codes were used to link to established, topical patient and staff support material. Finally, learners were awarded a CPD certificate upon completing the package. Results One hundred and seventy-one healthcare professionals across a diverse range of disciplines in a major NHS Trust have now engaged with the eLearning package including both qualified and pre-registration healthcare staff. Disciplines included Dentistry, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiography, Speech and Language Therapy, Research and Clinical Trials Support, Social Work, Maternity and Midwifery, Pharmacology, Dietetics, Surgical, Health Care Assistants, Consultants, Doctors, Medical Physics, Clinical Nurse Specialist, support staff in Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Doctors and Advanced Practitioners. Since its inception, the package has been recommended by Clinical Oncologists as a fundamental resource for information on HPV, as the content and learning outcomes for staff are interchangeable across the multiple cancer sites that the virus is attributable to. A brief closed/Likert style questionnaire was presented to participants before starting the eLearning package. In rating their own knowledge on HPV, the average score was 3.97/10; only 28% were aware of which HPV strains were directly linked to HNC; and in rating their confidence in answering patients’ questions regarding HPV, the average score was 2.72/10 (Fig.2). Conclusion The responses obtained from the pre-learning questionnaire demonstrated the overall clinical need for this eLearning package. Uptake of the resource across one Hospital Trust, by a diverse range of learners, offers scope to evaluate, develop and tailor this package to support both pre-registration and qualified staff nationwide and create further resources relating to other cancer types to which HPV is attributable. Although recommended to some healthcare professionals, uptake was not advertised, highlighting that this is an area of interest in clinical oncology. References 1. Dodd, R.H., Forster, A.S., Waller, J. and Marlow, L.A., 2017. Discussing HPV with oropharyngeal cancer patients: a cross-sectional survey of attitudes in health professionals. Oral oncology, 68, pp.67-73. 2. Jopson, R. and Callender, J., 2022. Are UK healthcare professionals equipped to provide information and support on Human Papillomavirus to patients diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck?. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 21(2), pp.165-170
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2024 07:22 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2024 07:22 |
| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3184900 |
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