Patient education materials assessment tool for laryngectomy health information

Head & Neck ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 2256-2263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Wong ◽  
Amir Gilad ◽  
Michael B. Cohen ◽  
Diana N. Kirke ◽  
Scharukh M. Jalisi
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Assessment Tool

CHECK UP: A student-designed model for creating innovative patient education materials that your patients will actually use

2021 ◽  
pp. 009121742110352
Author(s):  
Megan M Cory ◽  
Wasif A Osmani ◽  
Kevin S Cory ◽  
Staci Young ◽  
Rebecca Lundh
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Electronic Medical Record System ◽  
Repeated Exposure ◽  
Record System ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Patient Recall ◽  
Medical Record System

Objective As appointments become more rushed, it is crucial that primary care clinicians consider new and effective ways to provide preventive health education to patients. Currently, patient education is often handouts printed from the electronic medical record system; however, these pieces of paper often do not have the desired impact. Well-established advertising methods reveal that repeated exposure is key in recall and swaying consumer decisions. The Creating Health Education for Constructive Knowledge in Underserved Populations (CHECK UP) Program is a medical student-led program that aims to improve patient recall of health information, health promoting behaviors and health outcomes by applying modified advertising concepts to the delivery of health education. Methods Patients were given large magnets containing health education information. These patients were interviewed 3–4 months afterwards to assess use and effectiveness of magnets as a means to provide health education. Results In total, 25 of the 28 patients given CHECK UP magnets agreed to participate. The majority of participants (23/25) kept the magnets and reported that they, as well as others in their households, see the magnets daily. All 23 participants recalled at least 1 health tip from 1 of the magnets. Conclusions The use of non-traditional materials for patient education allowed for repeated exposure and recall of health information. Consideration for modified use of evidence-based advertising and marketing strategies for the delivery of patient education may be an easy and effective way to provide information to patients outside of the clinical setting and promote health behavioral changes.

Understandability, actionability and suitability of educational videos on dietary management for hypertension

2022 ◽  
pp. 001789692110722
Author(s):  
Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid ◽  
Nur Dalia Binti Mohd Yusof ◽  
Siti Sabariah Buhari
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Dietary Management ◽  
Educational Video ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Educational Tools ◽  
Suitability Assessment ◽  
Educational Videos ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Background: Educational video is a productive means to advocate lifestyle modifications such as changes in the dietary routine. This study assesses the understandability, actionability and suitability of newly developed educational videos aimed at encouraging dietary adjustments among hypertension patients. Method: In all, 183 participants were recruited via convenience sampling and rated the understandability, actionability and suitability of the videos using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audio-Visual material (PEMAT-A/V) and the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) scale. Results: Eleven videos were developed from five main topics related to the dietary management of hypertension. Participants agreed that all videos were highly understandable, actionable and suitable for use as educational tools, with scores of more than 85%, 89% and 80%, respectively. Conclusion/Implications: Overall, the newly developed videos gained high scores for understandability, actionability and suitability. This finding reflects positive acceptance of the videos among various healthcare professionals and patients with hypertension.

scholarly journals A health literacy analysis of the consumer-oriented COVID-19 information produced by ten state health departments

2021 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nandita S. Mani ◽  
Terri Ottosen ◽  
Megan Fratta ◽  
Fei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Public Health Departments ◽  
Material Type ◽  
Information Materials

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the public’s need for quality health information that is understandable. This study aimed to identify (1) the extent to which COVID-19 messaging by state public health departments is understandable, actionable, and clear; (2) whether materials produced by public health departments are easily readable; (3) relationships between material type and understandability, actionability, clarity, and reading grade level; and (4) potential strategies to improve public health messaging around COVID-19. Methods: Based on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics from June 30, 2020, we identified the ten states with the most COVID-19 cases and selected forty-two materials (i.e., webpages, infographics, and videos) related to COVID-19 prevention according to predefined eligibility criteria. We applied three validated health literacy tools (i.e., Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool, CDC Clear Communication Index, and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level) to assess material understandability, actionability, clarity, and readability. We also analyzed correlations between scores on the three health literacy tools and material types.Results: Overall, COVID-19 materials had high understandability and actionability but could be improved in terms of clarity and readability. Material type was significantly correlated with understandability, actionability, and clarity. Infographics and videos received higher scores on all tools.Conclusions: Based on our findings, we recommend public health entities apply a combination of these tools when developing health information materials to improve their understandability, actionability, and clarity. We also recommend using infographics and videos when possible, taking a human-centered approach to information design, and providing multiple modes and platforms for information delivery.

scholarly journals Skills building seminar: Learning to assess Health Information Systems - from performance measurements to areas of action

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Member States ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Skill Building

Abstract In order to respond effectively to population health and health systems’ challenges, policies must be based on the best scientific evidence derived from sound data and information, and relevant research. Health information systems (HIS), both at national and international level, play an important role in ensuring that reliable and timely health information is available for operational and strategic decision making inside and outside the health sector. How do you know if the HIS in your country is performing well? How can you identify potential areas of action in such a complex and multistakeholder system? Previous research has found that there is a great need for capacity-building activities to support strategic development and assessment of HIS. The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has created a practical support tool to assist Member States in assessing and developing their national HIS and eHealth systems. The tool covers the domains of resources, indicators, data sources, data management, national HIS data quality/information products, and dissemination and use. Currently, the tool is being used by nine countries in the Joint Action on Health Information (InfAct) to peer review each other’s HIS in rotating groups of three countries. This skill building seminars will start with two presentations to set the scene. First, an introduction will be given on the concepts of a HIS and its core elements, the WHO assessment tool and its current format. Second, experiences will be shared on using the support tool. Thereafter, the participants will choose a domain of the HIS tool in which they are particularly interested and will be split into groups. Each group will carry out a mock exercise of the chosen domain of the tool for their own country. They will identify strengths and weaknesses, and exchange experiences among members of the group on how these have potentially been addressed. Each group will be guided by an expert in the domain with prior experience with the tool. Additionally, based on previous experiences with the tool, a set of commonly found strengths and weakness, followed by recommendations will be prepared to support the group discussions. The skill building session will end by having each group report in a plenary format. The experts from each domain will reconvene in a panel and provide feedback to the strength and weakness, and recommendations that were identified during the group discussions. Through this skill building seminar, participants will have a clear picture of what a HIS entails. They will be familiarised with an existing HIS assessment tool and how it has been used. Through guided group discussions, they will be able to identify potential elements of action in a specific domain and cross-fertilise with other participants and experts on ideas how to address specific challenges. Finally, they will learn about common strengths and challenges in HIS across Europe. Key messages Health information from strong health information systems can help Member States identify areas for action to reduce health inequalities, improve health and support the evaluation of measures taken. The specific needs for capacity building to run a health information system (HIS) on national, regional or even local level has long been neglected. HIS assessments are one element to close this gap.

scholarly journals Quality Assessment of Online Patient Information for Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. NP636-NP642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Barbarite ◽  
David Shaye ◽  
Samuel Oyer ◽  
Linda N Lee
Keyword(s):  
Botulinum Toxin ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Injection ◽  
Reading Level ◽  
Accuracy Score ◽  
Flesch Reading Ease

Abstract Background In an era of widespread Internet access, patients increasingly look online for health information. Given the frequency with which cosmetic botulinum toxin injection is performed, there is a need to provide patients with high-quality information about this procedure. Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the quality of printed online education materials (POEMs) about cosmetic botulinum toxin. Methods An Internet search was performed to identify 32 websites of various authorship types. Materials were evaluated for accuracy and inclusion of key content points. Readability was measured by Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level. Understandability and actionability were assessed with the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printed Materials. The effect of authorship was measured by undertaking analysis of variance between groups. Results The mean [standard deviation] accuracy score among all POEMs was 4.2 [0.7], which represents an accuracy of 76% to 99%. Mean comprehensiveness was 47.0% [16.4%]. Mean Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level and Flesch Reading Ease scores were 10.7 [2.1] and 47.9 [10.0], respectively. Mean understandability and actionability were 62.8% [18.8%] and 36.2% [26.5%], respectively. There were no significant differences between accuracy (P > 0.2), comprehensiveness (P > 0.5), readability (P > 0.1), understandability (P > 0.3), or actionability (P > 0.2) by authorship. Conclusions There is wide variability in the quality of cosmetic botulinum toxin POEMs regardless of authorship type. The majority of materials are written above the recommended reading level and fail to include important content points. It is critical that providers take an active role in the evaluation and endorsement of online patient education materials.

scholarly journals Evaluasi Sistem Informasi Kesehatan di Provinsi Jawa Tengah Dalam Rangka Penguatan Sistem Informasi Kesehatan Nasional

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-231
Author(s):  
Endah Sri Lestari ◽  
Sutopo Patria Jati ◽  
Aris Puji Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
District Health ◽  
Central Java ◽  
High Quality Information ◽  
Central Java Province

Evaluasi SIK bertujuan untuk memastikan SIK berjalan secara efisien, mampu mengumpulkan informasi yang relevan dan berkualitas sebagai dasar pengambilan keputusan oleh pemangku kebijakan. Hasil penilaian SIK sangat dibutuhkan dalam meningkatkan kinerja SIK.SIK Provinsi Jawa Tengah merupakan sub sistem dari SIKNAS sehingga pengembangan SIK Provinsi Jawa Tengah akan berpengaruh terhadap penguatan SIKNAS. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi SIK di Provinsi Jawa Tengah dalam rangka Penguatan SIKNAS. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif evaluatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Subyek penelitian adalah 35 petugas SIK DKK dan enam petugas SIK Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Pengumpulan data kuantitatif melalui pengisian kuesioner, pengumpulan data kualitatif melalui FGD dan wawancara. Analisis data penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan perangkat Evaluasi SIK Provinsi yang merupakan modifikasi dari Assessment Tool HMN Versi 4.00. Modifikasi Assessment Tool HMN Versi 4.00 dilakukan dengan cara menghapus item pertanyaan yang tidak relevan dengan SIK di provinsi dan menambahkan item pertanyaan berdasarkan PP no 46/2016 tentang SIK. Hasil evaluasi terhadap tujuh komponen SIK, empat diantaranya dinilai “ada tapi tidak adekuat” yaitu komponen pengelolaan (54,7%), sumber daya (54,2%), sumber data (58%) dan manajemen data (41,3%). Sementara tiga komponen lainnya dinilai “adekuat”, yaitu komponen indikator (74,3%), produk informasi (71,3%) dan diseminasi dan penggunaan informasi (74,5%).Disimpulkan bahwa secara umum SIK Provinsi Jawa Tengah berada dalam kategori “adekuat”. Untuk meningkatkan pengelolaan SIK di Provinsi Jawa Tengah, direkomendasikan untuk membuat suatu standar tata kelola SIK sebagai acuan pengelolaan SIK di Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Evaluation of Health Information System (HIS) aimed at ascertaining the efficient implementation of HIS that could result relevant and high-quality information to be used as a basis of making a decision by a decision maker. The result of HIS assessment was needed to improve the HIS performance. HIS of Central Java Province was a sub-system of National Health Information System (NHIS) in which the development of HIS there would strengthen the NHIS. The aim of this study was to evaluate HIS in Central Java Province in order to strengthen NHIS. This was a descriptive-evaluative study using quantitative-qualitative approach. Research subjects were 35 HIS officers at District Health Office (DHO) and six HIS officers at Central Java Province Health Office. Quantitative data were collected by filling a questionnaire whereas qualitative data were collected by conducting FGD and indepth interview. Data analysis was performed using a software of Province HIS evaluation that was modified from Assessment Tool HMN version 4.00. Modification of Assessment Tool HMN version 4.00 was performed by deleting questions that were irrelevant with HIS at province and adding questions based on government regulation number 46/2016 about HIS. The results of evaluation of seven components of HIS, four of these seven components indicated “available but inadequate”, namely components of management (54.7%), resource (54.2%), data source (58%), and data management (41.3%). In contrast, three of these seven components were “adequate”, namely components of indicator (74.3%), information product (71.3%), and dissemination and use of information (74.5%). To sum up, generally HIS of Central Java Province was categorised as “adequate”. To improve HIS management in Central Java Province, a standard of HIS management needs to be made as a reference to manage HIS in Central Java Province.

DIRECTED ACYCLIC GRAPH-BASED PATIENT EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS IN TAIWAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 1640011
Author(s):  
JHEN-LI HUANG ◽  
CHIEN-MING CHEN ◽  
TUN-WEN PAI ◽  
MIN-HUI LIU ◽  
CHAO-HUNG WANG
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Directed Acyclic Graph ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Acyclic Graph ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients ◽  
Number Of Patients

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of death and the number of patients is expected to grow yearly. Pertinent patient education materials provide adequate medical information to cardiovascular patients to change their behaviors, improve their health status, and reduce medical costs. However, systematic and patient-oriented education materials for cardiovascular disease are currently not available to the public, especially in Chinese. Methods: A directed acyclic graph (DAG) database structure is proposed for storing all created low-demand medical illustrations and video clips. Further, all designed medical media elements are evaluated according to the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) to assure the quality of the medical information content. Each media element is automatically annotated by calculating representative keywords; relationships between different media elements are constructed according to keyword associations. Results: A total of 222 video clips and 45 printable medical documents in Chinese were created in the proposed patient education system. This contains fundamental knowledge of diseases, causes of diseases, medical and surgical treatments, and a prognosis of the medical care for the majority of types of cardiovascular disease. It is the first constructive and intelligent patient education system for cardiovascular patients in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Interrater reliability of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT)

2018 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Vishnevetsky ◽  
Chasity Burrows Walters ◽  
Kay See Tan
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Assessment Tool
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