2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) - Posters-P2.04B.15 Co-Design of Decision Support Tools for Lung Cancer Screening in Australia

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The co-design project aimed to develop decision support tools for lung cancer screening (LCS) in Australia, focusing on high-risk groups such as regional and remote populations, lower socioeconomic groups, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and importantly, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The upcoming National Lung Cancer Screening Program, set to launch in July 2025, targets individuals based on age and smoking history.<br /><br />The process involved a series of workshops engaging potential end-users, including First Nations communities, culturally diverse groups, and experts or clinicians. These workshops helped identify key priorities for the decision support tools: providing clear information about the screening process, treatment options, benefits of screening, the importance of cultural safety, handling stigma, and including testimonials. First Nations participants particularly highlighted the preference for personalized videos and culturally relevant materials like T-shirts to raise awareness.<br /><br />The result of these co-design workshops and cognitive interviews with end-users led to the development of three tools: a 16-page booklet, a 2-page A4 summary sheet, and a 3-minute animation video. These tools were refined to ensure ease of comprehension, alignment with international standards, and usefulness for different purposes and audiences. Feedback indicated that personalizing and localizing resources could further enhance their relevance to priority groups. Overall, the tools are designed to facilitate shared decision-making in lung cancer screening by being informative, accessible, and culturally sensitive.

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Rachael Dodd

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Speaker Rachael Dodd

Topic Screening & Early Detection

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lung cancer screening

decision support tools

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

culturally diverse communities

National Lung Cancer Screening Program

cultural safety

shared decision-making

personalized videos

cognitive interviews

priority groups