Project 466597

We were always here - adapting virtual care for Chinese Canadian prostate cancer survivorsProstate cancer (PCa) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadian men. 1 in 8 men in Canada will be diagnosed with PCa, and 91% will survive at least 5 years beyond diagnosis. These survivors often have bodily impairments and post-treatment challenges. Current follow-up care protocols schedule patients to visit their oncologist every few months, which can make it difficult to manage these challenges. These protocols are not easily scalable and are also not often adapted for cultural contexts. Virtual care can help relieve these pressures. However, equitable implementation of virtual care must include and understand the needs of marginalized communities. My research aims to bridge the divide by adapting virtual prostate cancer follow-up care for Chinese Canadian men in partnership with this community. Chinese Canadians are one of the largest visible minority groups in Canada, and approximately 70% identify as first generation. As the project lead, I will interview Chinese Canadian PCa survivors to understand the common themes among their experiences and create user recommendations to develop an adaptation of Ned. Ned is an innovative prostate cancer virtual care application and clinic developed with patients and providers at University Health Network. This adaptation will be iteratively reviewed and refined together with these survivors. The final result will be a greater understanding of the experience of Chinese Canadian men with prostate cancer and a validated Ned blueprint that serves the specific follow-up care needs of this group. Ultimately, it will be a model for cultural adaptations of virtual care for cancer survivorship, increasing access for all.