Abstract
IntroductionBreast cancer is the most important cause of cancer death in Mexico, so health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic is very important to reduce morbidity and mortality. ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction of an educational oncology program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methodsQuasi-experimental study pre-post educational intervention (brief educational program), in 31 patients who underwent chemotherapy during the pandemic between April and July 2021, including COVID-19 education, therapeutic education in breast cancer and health promotion recommendations. Health literacy was analyzed using the Wilcoxon rank test for related samples. ResultsThe Wilcoxon test was statistically significant pre-post educational program (Z − 4,876, p < 0.001) with an increase from 70% to 83.3% of correct answers after the educational program and a satisfaction of 87.09%. ConclusionA brief educational program, implemented in a cancer hospital during the pandemic, is effective in increasing health literacy and is highly valued by the participants.
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