Usefulness of podcasts to provide public education on prostate cancer genetics

Loeb, Stacy; Nolasco, Tatiana Sanchez; Siu, Katherine; Byrne, Nataliya; Giri, Veda N.

doi:10.1038/s41391-023-00648-4

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“…For example, in our previous qualitative work exploring the underutilization of germline testing among PCA health care providers, other barriers included variable knowledge and interest in GC and testing among patients, as well as variable knowledge of PCA genetics among nongenetics providers. 32 We have previously worked on other technological innovations to address these barriers, including development and prospective evaluation of the Prostate Cancer Genetics Podcast to inform the public (available on podcasting platforms) 33 and of the Helix application to provide education and decisional support for health care providers (available at helix.guide). 34 The patient-driven webtool adds to this expanding armamentarium of digital applications to support broader awareness of and access to germline genetic services in PCA.…”

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TARGET: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial of a Pretest, Patient-Driven Genetic Education Webtool Versus Genetic Counseling for Prostate Cancer Germline Testing

Loeb,

Keith,

Cheng

et al. 2024

JCO Precis Oncol

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PURPOSE Germline genetic testing (GT) is important for prostate cancer (PCA) management, clinical trial eligibility, and hereditary cancer risk. However, GT is underutilized and there is a shortage of genetic counselors. To address these gaps, a patient-driven, pretest genetic education webtool was designed and studied compared with traditional genetic counseling (GC) to inform strategies for expanding access to genetic services. METHODS Technology-enhanced acceleration of germline evaluation for therapy (TARGET) was a multicenter, noninferiority, randomized trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04447703 ) comparing a nine-module patient-driven genetic education webtool versus pretest GC. Participants completed surveys measuring decisional conflict, satisfaction, and attitudes toward GT at baseline, after pretest education/counseling, and after GT result disclosure. The primary end point was noninferiority in reducing decisional conflict between webtool and GC using the validated Decisional Conflict Scale. Mixed-effects regression modeling was used to compare decisional conflict between groups. Participants opting for GT received a 51-gene panel, with results delivered to participants and their providers. RESULTS The analytic data set includes primary outcome data from 315 participants (GC [n = 162] and webtool [n = 153]). Mean difference in decisional conflict score changes between groups was –0.04 (one-sided 95% CI, –∞ to 2.54; P = .01), suggesting the patient-driven webtool was noninferior to GC. Overall, 145 (89.5%) GC and 120 (78.4%) in the webtool arm underwent GT, with pathogenic variants in 15.8% (8.7% in PCA genes). Satisfaction did not differ significantly between arms; knowledge of cancer genetics was higher but attitudes toward GT were less favorable in the webtool arm. CONCLUSION The results of the TARGET study support the use of patient-driven digital webtools for expanding access to pretest genetic education for PCA GT. Further studies to optimize patient experience and evaluate them in diverse patient populations are warranted.

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TARGET: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial of a Pretest, Patient-Driven Genetic Education Webtool Versus Genetic Counseling for Prostate Cancer Germline Testing

Loeb,

Keith,

Cheng

et al. 2024

JCO Precis Oncol

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“…Podcasts can help to facilitate self-paced learning for PLEX in their down time. Health-related podcasts have been shown to be effective in increasing knowledge and promoting positive health behaviors across a range of topics, including prostate cancer ( 60 ), nutrition ( 58 ), weight loss ( 61 ), and menopause ( 59 ). A recent study with able-bodied women aged 40–60 years indicated that story-based podcasts introduced by diverse audiences are an engaging and effective way to learn about menopause and change health behavior.…”

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Bone health education in individuals with spinal cord injury or disease—the Bare Bones Podcast Series: plan it, produce it, post it!

Craven,

Kaiser,

Blencowe

et al. 2024

Front. Rehabil. Sci.

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IntroductionThe Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine's inaugural Clinical Practice Guideline for Bone Health and Osteoporosis Management for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease (CSCM-CPG) was published in 2022 for a clinician audience. The aim of this project was to develop a podcast series to ensure people with lived experience with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease (PLEX) understand the CSCM-CPG content and know how to act to reduce their fracture risk.MethodsThe “Bare Bones Podcast Series” consists of nine episodes; one related to each CSCM-CPG chapter. The podcast content and the questions asked in each podcast were co-developed by PLEX partners (PLEX-P) and the project team. Two PLEX-P acted as co-hosts for the series. The invited speaker(s) were CSCM-CPG expert panel members who participated in an informal dialogue with the hosts. Each podcast closes with a specific action a listener can do to advance their bone health. The related Educational Action Planning Tool (EAT) handouts contain text and infographic information specific to each podcast episode and include key concepts and a specific actionable take-home message. Local PLEX reviewers (PLEX-R) were invited to review podcast episodes and EATs and provide their feedback through focus group participation or one-on-one (1:1) interviews. The project team revised the podcast episodes and the EATs based on feedback from the PLEX-R prior to releasing them online.ResultsNine podcast episodes and related EATs were designed and created collaboratively with 3 PLEX-P, 22 PLEX-R, 11 CSCM-CPG expert panel members, and the project team. The episodes were titled: “Introduction to the Bare Bones of Bone Health”; “Fracture 101”; “Blood Tests—a Window into You”; “I See Your Skeleton”; “Vitamin D for all, Calcium for Some”; “Get Moving and Loading”; “Pills or Poisons & Atomic Habits”; “Snap and Crack”; and “Directions for Research”. The Bare Bones Podcast Series was shared through the project website.ConclusionsThe podcasts will aid PLEX and their family caregivers to advocate for ongoing bone health assessments and to promote an ongoing dialogue with care team members regarding how to prevent fractures and fracture-related morbidity and mortality.

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Podcasting for Public Knowledge: A Multiple Case Study of Scholarly Podcasts at One University

Persohn,

Letourneau,

Abell-Selby

et al. 2024

Innov High Educ

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Through a lens for engaged scholarship (Boyer in Journal of Public Service and Outreach, 1(1), 11–20, 1996) this multiple case study (Merriam, 1996) explores the potential of scholarly podcasts for public knowledge dissemination, highlighting the misalignment of university impact metrics with this medium. Our team collected qualitative and numerical data from six podcasters across our university system. We identify metrics for assessing scholarly podcast value, offer recommendations for institutional communication, and share our insights and challenges. Data analysis suggests that a Listen Score (Listen Notes, ND) and an increasing Podcast Success Index (Singh et al. JMIR Medical Education, 2(2), 1–10, 2016) may be consistent with a wider reach. Consistent production and promotion are key and infrastructure support for scholarly podcasters is necessary.

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Usefulness of podcasts to provide public education on prostate cancer genetics

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

TARGET: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial of a Pretest, Patient-Driven Genetic Education Webtool Versus Genetic Counseling for Prostate Cancer Germline Testing

TARGET: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial of a Pretest, Patient-Driven Genetic Education Webtool Versus Genetic Counseling for Prostate Cancer Germline Testing

Bone health education in individuals with spinal cord injury or disease—the Bare Bones Podcast Series: plan it, produce it, post it!

Podcasting for Public Knowledge: A Multiple Case Study of Scholarly Podcasts at One University

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