A Blended Learning Model of Peer Support Training Program for Women with Breast Cancer

Abstract

<p><span style="font-family: ＭＳ Ｐゴシック; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Objectives: Peer support is an important social support for cancer patients. A blended learning model of peer support training program in breast cancer was tested</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "ＭＳ 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: JA;"> for feasibility</span><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Methods: We developed a peer support training program </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "ＭＳ 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: JA;">for women with</span><span lang="EN-US"> breast cancer with a blended learning approach combining face-to-face methods with e-learning. After face-to-face orientation, a 20-session e-learning program was provided on the Web followed by a one-day workshop including role playing. Log-files were recorded to assess the pattern of use in the e-learning program. The usability and acceptability were assessed by an evaluation questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale. Psychosocial outcomes were assessed over time (baseline, post-program, and 3-month follow-up)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "ＭＳ 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: JA;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">using repeated measured one-way analysis of variance. </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span></span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Results: Twenty-eight women with breast cancer experience were recruited to the study. The rates of retention and assessment completion were high (92.9% and 89.3%, respectively). Participants favorably rated on the usability of the program. The mean time taken to complete the total of 20 sessions in the e-learning program was 18.69 days. There were no adverse psychosocial effects on the participants. </span></span></span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Conclusions: The blended learning model of the breast cancer peer support training program was feasible and well accepted by the peer support volunteers</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "ＭＳ 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">.</span></span></span></span></p>