Grant: Knowledge Translation Supplement

The arm problems that arise from breast cancer treatment can have a devastating impact on survivors' work, leisure, and relationships. This study uses theatrical performances (ethnodramas) to disseminate results from our national studies on the psychosocial effects of arm problems encountered by breast cancer survivors. The proposed dissemination project will be carried out by a multi-disciplinary research team, consisting of 2 sociologists, a physiotherapist, a massage therapist, an oncologist, and a psychologist. In this project, we will undertake 5 activities to disseminate findings: 1) Create a photo exhibit of the visual data from the study for conference presentation; 2) Perform the ethnodrama created in our parent-study to new English-speaking audiences of health care providers and survivors in Ontario; 3) Develop and perform an ethnodrama for Francophone audiences of health care decision makers and survivors in the 3 provinces with large Francophone communities: Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick. 4) To complement the video of the English ethnodrama from the parent study, we will produce and distribute videos of the Francophone ethnodrama to Francophone communities of survivors and health care providers. 5) Create a website to showcase the photo exhibit and provide a forum for survivors and health care providers to connect and learn from each other.