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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jul 19.
Published in final edited form as: Oncol Nurs Forum. 2018 Nov 1;45(6):E111–E124. doi: 10.1188/18.ONF.E111-E124

Table 5.

Rural Survivors’ Recommendations for Content Additions

Theme Recommendation Additions CaringGuidance™ Modules or Parts Modified
Treatment
  • Hormonal therapy

  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

  • Triple negative breast cancer

  • Choosing the best treatment for oneself

“Questions & Misconceptions”
  • Content added on hormonal therapy

  • Link to “Cancer Information Resources” added here

“Frequently Asked Questions”
  • Noted which 2 survivors in videos had triple negative breast cancer

“Body Image & Sexuality - Decision Making” & “Personal Control Strategies – Second Opinions”
  • Link added to these modules and parts

Diet
  • Healthy eating during chemotherapy

“Moving Forward”
  • Link to “Cancer Information Resources” added here

“What if I Need Chemotherapy” & “For Family & Friends”
  • Content added on eating challenges & alternatives

Rural issues
  • Privacy concerns related to focus groups

  • Traveling distances to receive care and associated cost

  • Strain on family

“Is a Support Group Right for Me?”
  • Potential barriers & possible confidentiality issues added

“Fear & Anger”
  • Content added on rural challenges & possible assistance

“For Family & Friends”
  • Content added to validate family challenges

Survivorship
  • Content for ≥ 2 year survivors

“Frequently Asked Questions”
  • Explanation that program focuses on early rather than later survivorship and why.

  • Directed to “Moving Forward” module pertaining to health goals for survivors

CaringGuidance™
  • Guidance on what order to approach learning modules

“Frequently Asked Questions”
  • Explanation that no order is required

  • Link to CaringGuidance User Guide added

  • Link to Tailoring Exercise added