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Cancer Literacy Education and Awareness Resources for Prostate Care
Sponsor: Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Summary
The CLEAR-PC project addresses the critical issue of low health literacy in prostate cancer prevention and care, recognising that inadequate health literacy leads to difficulties in understanding complex medical information, limits shared decision making, and increases health inequalities. Given the high prevalence and complexity of prostate cancer, the project aims to design and development of a comprehensive strategy to improve health literacy in the Prostate cancer prevention and care, considering individual capacities, the role of healthcare professionals and organisations, and the influence of social and cultural contexts. In the design and development of this new strategy, the investigators apply both action research and cocreation methodologies because by involving all stakeholders (general population, vulnerable population patients, health professionals, policy makers and other target groups), we ensure that the resulting strategy is user-centred, implementable and responsive to their needs. The design and development of the new strategy will follow a systematic cycle: (a) problem diagnosis by assessing individual contexts, healthcare professionals, organisational aspects and the social framework; (b) adaptation of existing health literacy tools to the specific context of prostate cancer prevention and care, integrating them into a new strategy, followed by evaluation of their usability and acceptability; and (c) observation of results in practice and reflection. Co-creation will be a critical component throughout this process, ensuring that stakeholders are actively involved at every stage, from diagnosis of challenges to refinement and validation of solutions. The consortium, composed of institutions from Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Cyprus, leverages multidisciplinary expertise to create digital and non-innovative tools and educational resources to address public health disparities, reduce misinformation and support decision-making on prostate cancer prevention and care.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3100
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Co-created digital health literacy intervention for prostate cancer prevention and care
This intervention differs from other prostate cancer education or decision-support programmes because it uses a multilevel approach, targeting patients, healthcare professionals, organisations, and the social context that influences health decisions. It is developed through co-creation and action-research, meaning that patients, caregivers, clinicians, and policy makers participate in designing and refining the tools to ensure usability and cultural relevance. The intervention combines digital and non-digital components, including decision aids, educational materials, and professional training specifically tailored to prostate cancer screening, treatment decision-making, and palliative care. It also explicitly considers social determinants of health and includes strategies for vulnerable populations to reduce inequalities. Finally, the strategy is piloted and evaluated in clinical practice to assess its impact on patient understanding, shared decision-making, and communication skills.
Locations (1)
University Miguel Hernández
Alicante, Spain