Gynaecological cancer resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: A resource audit

Author:

Kinghorn Mina1ORCID,Garvey Gail1ORCID,Butler Tamara L.1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Medicine The University of Queensland, School of Public Health Herston Queensland Australia

Abstract

AbstractIssue AddressedAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience considerable disparities in gynaecological cancer outcomes. Accessible and culturally appropriate health promotion resources about gynaecological cancers may support health literacy in this area. This study aimed to determine the understandability, actionability, readability, and cultural relevance of gynaecological cancer health literacy resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, families, and caregivers.MethodsWe conducted a general Google search and targeted searches of Australian gynaecological cancer organisation websites in January and February 2022. Resources were assessed for understandability, actionability and cultural relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences.ResultsWe found 16 resources. The resources were generally understandable, actionable, readable, and culturally relevant, however, most resources were focused on cervical cancer prevention through vaccination and screening. Few resources focused other gynaecological cancer types or aspects of the cancer care continuum. While many resources contained elements that made them culturally relevant, areas for improvement were identified. These included: greater transparency relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, governance, and involvement in the development of the resources as well as availability of different resource formats with an emphasis on visual aids.ConclusionsThis study highlighted a need for the development of resources relating to a wider range of gynaecological cancer types and different stages of the cancer care continuum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.So What?The development of a broader range of culturally appropriate gynaecological cancer health literacy resources, ideally developed through co‐design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, may contribute to addressing the disparities in gynaecological cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Funder

National Health and Medical Research Council

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Community and Home Care

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