Codesigning the iCanPlan Program to promote advance care planning among consumers from ethnic minority backgrounds in cancer care

Abstract Purpose Collaboration between medical interpreters and clinicians is crucial in conducting advance care planning (ACP) with people from ethnic minority backgrounds affected by cancer who require language support; however, limited opportunities exist that foster this collaboration. We report here the co-design of a program that fosters interprofessional collaboration between interpreters and clinicians in ACP with people from ethnic minority backgrounds affected by cancer. Method The adapted experienced-based co-design was conducted in two phases. In Phase 1, lived experiences evidence were drawn upon to scope the problem. In Phase 2, the scope was confirmed by co-design members, solutions proposed, and a program created through a series of meetings and co-design workshops. Results The co-design team drew on available evidence and feasibility challenges to identify approaches to collectively create opportunities for interprofessional collaboration between clinicians and interpreters. This resulted in the co-designed iCanPlan Program which comprises of (1) a didactic interprofessional education in ACP, and (2) facilitated feedback for clinicians and interpreters during practice by an attending healthcare staff member. Conclusion The iCanPlan Program is a first of its kind of program co-designed with stakeholders to promote collaboration between interpreters and cancer clinicians. Collaboration with local cancer service leaders and staff will be required to implement the program into practice.