The increasing use of genetic testing for BRCA1/2 and other pathogenic variants in the management of women with breast and ovarian cancer necessitates increased genetic literacy in oncology healthcare professionals. This pilot study aimed to evaluate an online training program to increase genetic literacy and communication skills in Australian oncology healthcare professionals tasked with discussing and coordinating mainstream genetic testing with breast and ovarian cancer patients. A training website with embedded videos was developed. This study assesses the website’s acceptability and user-friendliness; suggestions for improvement were also elicited. Oncology healthcare professionals were recruited through relevant professional organisations, invited to the study by email, asked to work through the website and then complete an online questionnaire. Thirty-two oncology healthcare professionals completed the questionnaire after viewing the website. Nearly all participants were satisfied with the information contained in the program (very satisfied: n = 14/32, 44%, satisfied: n = 17/32, 53%, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied: n = 1/32, 3%) and reported that they had gained new skills (n = 29/32, 91%) and had increased confidence (n = 29/31, 94%) in communicating with breast and ovarian cancer patients about genetic testing. More than 93% (28/30) of participants endorsed the online program as clearly presented, informative, relevant and useful. This pilot study demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability of the training program to increase genetic literacy and communication skills in oncology healthcare professionals discussing genetic testing with breast and ovarian cancer patients. Further evidence from a randomised trial is needed to evaluate effects on changing clinical practice, improving patient outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.

越来越多地使用BRCA1/2基因检测乳腺癌和卵巢癌女性管理中的其他致病变异需要提高肿瘤保健专业人员的基因素养。这项试点研究旨在评估一项在线培训计划，以提高澳大利亚肿瘤医疗保健专业人员的基因素养和沟通技巧，他们的任务是与乳腺癌和卵巢癌患者讨论和协调主流基因检测。开发了一个嵌入视频的培训网站。这项研究评估了网站的可接受性和用户友好性；还提出了改进建议。通过相关专业组织招募肿瘤保健专业人员，通过电子邮件邀请参加研究，要求通过网站工作，然后完成在线问卷调查。32 名肿瘤学医疗保健专业人员在浏览该网站后完成了问卷调查。几乎所有参与者都对计划中包含的信息感到满意（非常满意：n = 14/32, 44%，满意：n = 17/32, 53%，既不满意也不不满意：n = 1/32, 3%）并报告说，他们获得了新技能（n = 29/32, 91%），并且在与乳腺癌和卵巢癌患者就基因检测进行沟通方面增加了信心（n = 29/31, 94%）。超过 93% (28/30) 的参与者认为该在线计划清晰呈现、信息丰富、相关且有用。这项试点研究证明了培训计划的高度可行性和可接受性，以提高肿瘤医疗保健专业人员与乳腺癌和卵巢癌患者讨论基因检测的基因素养和沟通技巧。