Table 1 Descriptors of data to be extracted from included studies
From: Communication strategies for rare cancers: a systematic review protocol
Author | Year of publication | Country | Study design | Cancer type investigated (if applicable) | Communication strategy | Intent of communication strategy | Intended audience | Population size (if applicable) | Findings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quantitative | Qualitative | |||||||||
Paper A authors | xxxx | UK | [Type] | [Rare cancer type] | Leaflet in a General Practice reception | General Information to increase awareness about [rare cancer type] | Patient, public | X | X number of people said they would pick up the leaflet, Y number said they found the information useful | There was an increase in undiagnosed patients raising concerns about [rare cancer]; however, the content of leaflet was no more informative than that provided by online |
Paper B authors | xxxx | USA | [Type] | [Rare cancer type] | Online discussion forum | Discussion between patients suffering from [a rare cancer] and experts in the field | Patient, healthcare professionals, research specialists | X | X people viewed the forum, Y people commented, X% were patients and X% were healthcare professionals | Helped understanding, allowed communication between affected individuals |
Paper C authors | xxxx | Australia | [Type] | [Rare cancer type] | Text | Test result of a novel pharmaceutical agent | Patient | X | X number of people were involved in the study | Patients understood implications of the result |