145 Background: Patient-provider communication is recognized as allowing patients to become more active within the treatment process and treatment related decisions. This paradigm shift of involving patients as active stakeholders in their care promotes a patient-centered approach to healthcare, and may positively impact outcomes. Two tools for use in clinical practice were developed to aid patient-provider communication in oncology: Assessing Treatment Goals and Patient Education. This study aimed to evaluate the face and content validity of these tools. Methods: A non-interventional, cross-sectional, qualitative cognitive interview study was conducted in the US with patients with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma (n = 6), lung cancer (n = 7) and colon cancer (n = 7) and matched caregivers (n = 10). Interviews with oncologists (n = 5) and oncology nurses (n = 5) were also conducted. During the interviews, participants completed both tools as a ‘think-aloud’ process and were asked about the relevance and understanding of the instructions, questions, and response options, from the patient and healthcare provider perspective. Results: Ademographically and clinically diverse participant sample was recruited. Feedback from participants confirmed that the Assessing Treatment Goals tool questions were understood and considered relevant. Minor modifications were proposed including the addition of a question regarding the involvement of family and friends in healthcare decision-making. Similarly, the Patient Education tool topics were well understood and relevant. Minor modifications to simplify topic wording were proposed. Furthermore, the empirical data led to adding two topics: ‘body image’ and ‘beyond cancer care’. No topics were suggested for deletion from this tool. Patients and healthcare providers considered both tools to be valuable for communication. Conclusions: Feedback from participants supported the face and content validity of both tools with minor modifications. The next phase of research is to pilot the tools in clinical practice and assess for usability and feasibility. It is hoped that when used in clinical practice these tools will facilitate greater patient-provider communication and increased satisfaction with care.