Informed Health Choices - Cancer

Informed Health Choices - Cancer The Informed Health Choices project is an Irish Cancer Society funded project aiming to tackle the issue of misinformation in Cancer

Our paper on the development of the Informed Health Choice-Cancer (IHC-C) online learning resource is now published.Β We ...
08/08/2025

Our paper on the development of the Informed Health Choice-Cancer (IHC-C) online learning resource is now published.
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We co-designed this online learning resource with people impacted by cancer to help them recognise unreliable claims and make informed choices. In our pilot, over 95% of participants rated it positively for alignment with learning outcomes, ease of understanding, relevance, and navigation.
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πŸ”— Read the full article – free access for all: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-025-01874-6
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You can also read our earlier publications from the IHC-C project:
πŸ“‘ https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13593.1
πŸ“‘ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100311

Behind this work is an incredible team: Declan Devane, Claire Beecher, Maura Dowling, Austin G. Duffy, Caitriona Duggan, David Robert Grimes, Avril Kennan, Claire Kilty, Allen Nsangi, Andrew D. Oxman, Derek C. Stewart, Elaine Toomey & Marie Tierney
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πŸ‘‰ If you find this learning resource interesting, we’re now recruiting for a pilot randomised trial of this resource (registered here: https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17391470) – final few participants needed.
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Any people impacted by cancer, patient, survivor, caregiver or loved one who would like to take part (or know someone who might), please click our bio to join.
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This series of IHC-C work is supported by:

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πŸ§ πŸ’¬ Health information is everywhere β€” but not all of it is reliable.πŸ”’ One in three cancer-related claims online can be m...
20/06/2025

πŸ§ πŸ’¬ Health information is everywhere β€” but not all of it is reliable.

πŸ”’ One in three cancer-related claims online can be misleading, making it difficult to know what information to trust.

πŸ’­ If you’ve faced cancer or supported someone who has, you know how tough it can be to make informed choices.

πŸ”” We’re excited to test an online programme aimed at helping people understand health information. This might be helpful to you, it’s easy to access from home, and your experience could really help shape it for others in the future.

πŸ“² Scan the QR code in the poster or tap link in our bio.

Let’s build something better β€” together.







πŸ§ πŸ’¬ Health information is everywhere β€” but not all of it is reliable.πŸ”’ One in three cancer-related claims online can be m...
28/05/2025

πŸ§ πŸ’¬ Health information is everywhere β€” but not all of it is reliable.

πŸ”’ One in three cancer-related claims online can be misleading, making it difficult to know what information to trust.

πŸ’­ If you’ve faced cancer or supported someone who has, you know how tough it can be to make informed choices.

πŸ”” We’re excited to test an online programme aimed at helping people understand health information. This might be helpful to you, it’s easy to access from home, and your experience could really help shape it for others in the future.

πŸ“² Scan the QR code in the poster or tap here to learn more: https://nuigalway.questionpro.eu/t/AB3uuwxZB3v2ns

Let’s build something better β€” together.

🌟 Calling Cancer Patients, Caregivers and Loved Ones! 🌟Are you a cancer patient, caregiver or a loved one of someone imp...
19/06/2024

🌟 Calling Cancer Patients, Caregivers and Loved Ones! 🌟

Are you a cancer patient, caregiver or a loved one of someone impacted by cancer? Join our University of Galway and Irish Cancer Society supported online educational programme called the Informed Health Choices-Cancer Programme. This programme is designed to empower people impacted by cancer with the necessary skills and knowledge to critically about claims and information about cancer treatments and make better informed health decisions.

πŸ“š About this research: This is your chance to participate in the testing phase of our programme and help us perfect it for everyone impacted by cancer. The programme takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete, which can be done in segments that fit your schedule.

✨ How to Participate: Please read our information leaflet and sign up via the survey link in our bio.

Your insights are crucial in shaping this tool! Let’s work together to build a cancer community capable of navigating health information effectively. πŸ’ͺπŸ’–





We are now in the final recruitment phase. Please click on the link for more information about IHC-Cancer.Do you want to...
25/11/2022

We are now in the final recruitment phase. Please click on the link for more information about IHC-Cancer.

Do you want to help develop a program for people impacted by cancer think critically about the reliability of health info?

If you are impacted by cancer, join our Informed Health Choices-Cancer study, click the link or email ihccancer@nuigalway.ie

πŸ‘‰ https://nuigalway.questionpro.eu/t/AB3uuwxZB3vN96

How do you know if claims about treatments for cancer are reliable?  Do you want to help develop a program to help peopl...
19/08/2022

How do you know if claims about treatments for cancer are reliable?

Do you want to help develop a program to help people impacted by cancer think critically about the reliability of health information?

If you are impacted by cancer and want to learn more, please join our Informed Health Choices-Cancer study by scanning the QR code in the poster, click the link below or emailing ihccancer@nuigalway.ie.



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