HeLiS
Health literacy and self-management in long-term cancer survivors -Participatory development and evaluation of a digital, diversity-sensitive offer to promote competences
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Project goals
Our research project pursues the central goal of strengthening the health literacy of long-term cancer survivors and supporting them in coping with the consequences of their illness in a self-determined way. Specifically, the digital service is intended to help users
- identify, use and evaluate relevant health information.
- utilise existing support services in a targeted and needs-oriented manner.
- actively shape their own health in a self-determined way.
Methodological approach
The project is based on a multi-stage mixed-methods approach and is being developed in a participatory co-design with those affected, patient advocates and other experts.
- Needs analysis: Qualitative research methods help us to identify the needs and requirements of the target group.
- Co-creation: The digital platform is designed together with long-term survivors, experts and advisory board members.
- Adaptive learning: A dynamic approach ensures that the offering is customised to users.
- Evaluation: The platform is tested for effectiveness and user-friendliness in a randomised controlled trial.
Co-operation partners
- Women's Self-Help Cancer Federal Association e. V.
- Haus der Krebsselbsthilfe - Bundesverband e. V.
- Intercultural Counselling and Meeting Centre e. V.
- Health Meeting Point Mannheim
- Salzetalklinik of the German Pension Insurance Westphalia
- Osthessen Self-Help Office, Health Self-Help and Immigration Department
- MINA Leben in Vielfalt e. V.
Further information
- Duration: 01/2025 - 12/2027
- Funding: German Cancer Aid
- Responsible: Chair of Health Care Research
- Project partners: The project is being carried out as collaborative research by three universities. In addition to the UW/H,University Medicine Greifswald and the University of Siegen are also involved.
Project management
Prof. Dr. PH
Patrick Brzoska
Chair holder
Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Health Care Research
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58455 WittenRoom number: 1.002
Dr.
Yuece Yilmaz-Aslan
Research assistant
Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Health Care Research
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58455 WittenRoom number: 1.004
Fabian Erdsiek
Research assistant
Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Health Care Research
Pferdebachstraße 11
58455 WittenRoom number: 1.004
Contact at the partner universities
Prof Dr Corinna Bergelt
University Medicine Greifswald
Institute of Medical Psychology
Head of Institute
Contact and further information
Prof Dr Christoph Dockweiler
University of Siegen
Chair of Digital Public Health
Chair
Contact and further information
Contact UW/H
Kübra Annac
Research assistant
Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Health Care Research
Pferdebachstraße 11
58455 WittenRoom number: Raum 4
Anna Audia
Research assistant
Faculty of Health (School of Medicine) | Chair of Health Care Research
Pferdebachstraße 11
58455 Witten
