Publications by authors named "Bryce Morkunas"
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- Patients undergoing immunotherapy for cancer often need comprehensive information regarding treatment expectations and potential side effects, and patient stories in video format can effectively communicate this information.
- The study aimed to develop educational videos through a co-design process, involving patients and caregivers to address their informational needs and specific topics that clinicians recommend for nurse-led pre-treatment education.
- A total of 35 participants contributed to creating a series of five videos titled "Immunotherapy: What to Expect," which cover essential topics related to treatment, like preparation, side effects, lifestyle balancing, and seeking support, ensuring the content is relevant and supportive for patients and families.
A cancer diagnosis and its treatment has the potential to interfere with the ability of adolescent and young adults (AYAs) to remain engaged in education or employment, placing social connectivity, career progression, and financial security at risk. This study aimed at assessing the educational and vocational outcomes of AYAs supported by an Education and Vocational Support Program (EVSP). Consecutive case files were reviewed of AYAs accessing the EVSP at ONTrac at Peter Mac (January 2014-December 2016).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Health care systems are increasingly looking to mobile device technologies (mobile health) to improve patient experience and health outcomes. SecondEars is a smartphone app designed to allow patients to audio-record medical consultations to improve recall, understanding, and health care self-management. Novel health interventions such as SecondEars often fail to be implemented post pilot-testing owing to inadequate user experience (UX) assessment, a key component of a comprehensive implementation strategy.
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