Evaluation of a standardized patient education program for inpatient asthma rehabilitation: Impact on patient-reported health outcomes up to one year

2017 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 957-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin Bäuerle ◽  
Janine Feicke ◽  
Wolfgang Scherer ◽  
Ulrike Spörhase ◽  
Eva-Maria Bitzer
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Standardized Patient ◽  
Patient Education Program ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals Standardization of Education of Patients With Cancer in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: A Quality Improvement Project Using the Cancer and You Booklet

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Olivier Habimana ◽  
Vestine Mukeshimana ◽  
Albertine Ahishakiye ◽  
Protais Makuza ◽  
Vedaste Hategekimana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Standardized Patient ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Patient Education Program ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Low And Middle Income

PURPOSE The Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence is the first comprehensive referral cancer center in Rwanda and at its inception did not have a standardized patient education program. Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima and the Rwandan Ministry of Health conducted a quality improvement project to increase patient knowledge by implementing a standardized oncology education program using picture-based and culturally appropriate materials designed for patients with cancer in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS Four Rwandan nurses were trained to provide patient education using the Cancer and You education booklet created by Global Oncology. A pre- and post-test design was used to evaluate patients’ knowledge of cancer, treatment, and management of adverse effects. Nurses administered a posteducation questionnaire in Kinyarwanda to determine patients’ level of satisfaction with the education session and booklet. The four nurses were interviewed at the completion of the project for their feedback. A total of 40 oncology patients were included in the pilot project, of which 85% reported completing primary school or less. RESULTS On average, participants improved 19% (95% CI, 13.9% to 24.1%; standard deviation, 16%) from pre- to postevaluation, demonstrating a significant increase in knowledge ( P ≤ .001). Nearly all patients (97.5%) reported that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the education program. Oncology nurses gave positive feedback, highlighting that it was helpful to have a standard tool for education with descriptive illustrations for those patients with low literacy. CONCLUSION Implementation of a standardized patient education program demonstrated a statistically significant increase in patient knowledge and a high level of satisfaction among patients and nurses. The project serves as an example for other low- and middle-income countries looking to standardize oncology patient education.

scholarly journals Positive change in asthma control using therapeutic patient education in severe uncontrolled asthma: a one-year prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxian Zhang ◽  
Zhengdao Lai ◽  
Rihuang Qiu ◽  
E Guo ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Uncontrolled Asthma ◽  
Therapeutic Patient Education ◽  
Patient Education Program ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
One Year

Abstract Background Severe asthma is difficult to control. Therapeutic patient education enables patients to better understand their disease and cope with treatment, but the effect of therapeutic patient education in severe uncontrolled asthma is unclear. We evaluated whether therapeutic patient education is effective in improving asthma control and decreasing the frequency of exacerbations in severe uncontrolled asthma. Methods This was a prospective, observational, and self-controlled study that enrolled 40 subjects with severe uncontrolled asthma. Patients were seen at a clinic four times (on day 1 and after 3, 6, and 12 months). After baseline data collection, the subjects completed a therapeutic patient education program and were also followed-up via telephone after 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 months to monitor asthma medication adherence and collect asthma-related information. Results Within the 1-year study period, a total of 23 exacerbations were recorded in 14 patients, seven of whom required emergency treatment and two of whom were hospitalized. Twelve months after the standardized therapeutic patient education program, pulmonary function and fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels improved significantly in all 40 patients. Moreover, the scores from three standardized asthma questionnaires and indices suggested improved quality of life in these patients with severe uncontrolled asthma. Serum levels of biomarkers reflecting asthma immune responses did not change between baseline and the 1-year follow-up time point. Conclusions Therapeutic patient education is effective in improving asthma control and decreasing exacerbations in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma.

scholarly journals Health outcomes of sexual and gender minorities after cancer: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman ◽  
Ash B. Alpert ◽  
Daniel A. Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Transgender Persons ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
History Of ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
And Gender ◽  
After Cancer

Abstract Purpose Cancer research on sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations is gaining momentum. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine what is currently known in the research literature regarding patient-reported health outcomes after cancer treatment among SGM populations. Methods In March 2021, a medical librarian conducted a systematic keyword search on PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. The primary inclusion criterion was assessment of at least one physical, psychosocial, emotional, or functional patient-reported health outcome related to the impacts of cancer diagnosis and/or treatment. Articles that met inclusion criteria were reviewed in their entirety, charted in a Word Table, and assessed for quality. Quality considerations included study design, sampling approach, diversity of sample, measures used, and analytic procedures. Studies were synthesized based on type of cancer study participants experienced. Results Sixty-four studies were included in the final analysis: most were quantitative, secondary analyses or cross-sectional studies with convenience samples, and focused on people with a history of breast or prostate cancer. Differences between sexual minority men and women in terms of coping and resilience were noted. Few studies reported on experiences of transgender persons and none reported on experiences of intersex persons. Conclusions A growing literature describes the patient-reported health outcomes of SGM people with a history of cancer. This study summarizes important between-group differences among SGM and heterosexual, cisgender counterparts that are critical for clinicians to consider when providing care. Implications for cancer survivors Sexual orientation and gender identity are relevant to cancer survivors’ health outcomes. Subgroups of SGM people have differential experiences and outcomes related to cancer and its impacts.

A Pre-Hospital Patient Education Program Improves Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2074-2081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy A. Brown ◽  
Paul R. Burton ◽  
Kalai Shaw ◽  
Brittany Smith ◽  
Shelley Maffescioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Hospital Patient ◽  
Patient Education Program
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