scholarly journals Patient understanding of drug risks: an evaluation of medication guide assessments

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 518-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin A. Knox ◽  
Christian Hampp ◽  
Mary Willy ◽  
Almut G. Winterstein ◽  
Gerald Dal Pan
Keyword(s):  
Patient Understanding ◽  
Medication Guide

scholarly journals Effect of a pulmonary nodule fact sheet on patient anxiety and knowledge: a quality improvement initiative

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. e000437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew T Koroscil ◽  
Mitchell H Bowman ◽  
Michael J Morris ◽  
Andrew J Skabelund ◽  
Andrew M Hersh
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Pulmonary Nodule ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Quality Improvement Initiative ◽  
Patient Anxiety ◽  
Patient Understanding ◽  
Fact Sheet

IntroductionThe utilisation of chest CT for the evaluation of pulmonary disorders, including low-dose CT for lung cancer screening, is increasing in the USA. As a result, the discovery of both screening-detected and incidental pulmonary nodules has become more frequent. Despite an overall low risk of malignancy, pulmonary nodules are a common cause of emotional distress among adult patients.MethodsWe conducted a multi-institutional quality improvement (QI) initiative involving 101 participants to determine the effect of a pulmonary nodule fact sheet on patient knowledge and anxiety. Males and females aged 35 years or older, who had a history of either screening-detected or incidental solid pulmonary nodule(s) sized 3–8 mm, were included. Prior to an internal medicine or pulmonary medicine clinic visit, participants were given a packet containing a pre-fact sheet survey, a pulmonary nodule fact sheet and a post-fact sheet survey.ResultsOf 101 patients, 61 (60.4%) worried about their pulmonary nodule at least once per month with 18 (17.8%) worrying daily. The majority 67/101 (66.3%) selected chemotherapy, chemotherapy and radiation, or radiation as the best method to cure early-stage lung cancer. Despite ongoing radiographic surveillance, 16/101 (15.8%) stated they would not be interested in an intervention if lung cancer was diagnosed. Following review of the pulmonary nodule fact sheet, 84/101 (83.2%) reported improved anxiety and 96/101 (95.0%) reported an improved understanding of their health situation. Patient understanding significantly improved from 4.2/10.0 to 8.1/10.0 (p<0.01).ConclusionThe incorporation of a standardised fact sheet for subcentimeter solid pulmonary nodules improves patient understanding and alleviates anxiety. We plan to implement pulmonary nodule fact sheets into the care of our patients with low-risk subcentimeter pulmonary nodules.

“Overcoming the Divisiveness of Babel”: The Languages of Catholicity

Horizons ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 328-342
Author(s):  
Mary Jo Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Essential Characteristic ◽  
Patient Understanding ◽  
American Catholic ◽  
American Catholic Church ◽  
The Church

AbstractContemporary issues in the American Catholic Church can sound like a modern-day confusion of tongues making communication impossible. Furthermore, the traditional marks of the Church have supported the notion that dissent and controversy are to be discouraged. This article examines catholicity and shows that its definitions and uses in history have tied it to uniformity when its essential characteristic may well be the celebration of pluralism. Catholicity is placed in the context of modern mission theory in such a way that current challenges can be interpreted as so many new languages which require patient understanding.

scholarly journals Patient understanding of moles and skin cancer, and factors influencing presentation in primary care: a qualitative study

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona M Walter ◽  
Elka Humphrys ◽  
Simon Tso ◽  
Margaret Johnson ◽  
Simon Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Patient Understanding ◽  
Factors Influencing

Cardiac Intensive Care Medication Guide

2020 ◽  
pp. 717-723
Author(s):  
Donald Berry ◽  
Jasmine M. Schmitt ◽  
Carol G. Vetterly
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Medication Guide ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care

scholarly journals Patients' anxiety before cardiac catheterization

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Loureiro Buzatto ◽  
Suely Sueko Viski Zanei
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Catheterization ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Patient Understanding ◽  
Post Procedure ◽  
Long Time ◽  
On Line ◽  
First Time ◽  
Multiprofessional Approach ◽  
Pharmacologic Therapies

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify researches related to anxiety and strategies to reduce it in patients who are in the pre-cardiac catheterization period. Methods: A bibliographic research was carried out in the on line databases of PubMed, MedLine, CINAHL, LILACS and SciELO, from 1997 to 2009 in MedLine and from 1999 to 2009 in the others databases. The boolean expressions “and” and “or” has been used with the descriptors in Portuguese and in English. The inclusion of discerning was related about the presence, level and workable of the anxiety from the period of pre-cardiac catheterization. Results: Coping most of 17 researches selected were in American scientific publications, with experimental-descriptive studies. The possibilities of intercurrence and/or complications during and post-procedure, diagnostic, possibility of bad prognostic, being alone during the waiting, the first time submission the procedure, lost information and/or orientation and long time waiting could cause anxiety in pre-cardiac catheterization. Maintenance of escort and family alongside the patient, information adapted to the patient understanding level, overcoming traumas and difficulties with a multiprofessional approach, pharmacologic and non pharmacologic therapies were strategies to reduce the anxiety. Conclusions: The nurses are responsible to provide a humanized assistance to offer a fast recuperation, minimize traumas of the hospitalization and the procedure. The knowledge of the causes and the strategies are fundamental to reduce the level of anxiety in pre-catheterization cardiac.

Why don't health professionals check patient understanding? A questionnaire-based study

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly Baker ◽  
Rachel Crockett ◽  
Kai Uus ◽  
John Bamford ◽  
Theresa Marteau
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Patient Understanding

scholarly journals Lynch Syndrome Limbo: Patient Understanding of Variants of Uncertain Significance

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 866-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilana Solomon ◽  
Elizabeth Harrington ◽  
Gillian Hooker ◽  
Lori Erby ◽  
Jennifer Axilbund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lynch Syndrome ◽  
Patient Understanding ◽  
Variants Of Uncertain Significance ◽  
Uncertain Significance
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