Does face-to-face parental counseling and patient education increase vaccination rates in children and adolescents?

Improving the efficiency of patient education can help improve patient’s satisfaction and alleviate the pressure of nurse shortage. This study aimed to develop and pilot an educational audio to improve the effectiveness of inpatient education. A primary literature review was conducted and educational materials were written and recorded by MP3. A pilot study was conducted in 713 adult patients in the department of respiratory medicine at a large urban Shanghai teaching hospital. Patients in the experimental group showed greater satisfaction with their health education. For the education to be effective during the admission, the asthma patients in the experimental group spent less time in face-to-face communication. The feedback rate for disease education among asthma patients in the experimental group was significantly higher. Wider applications of audio in patient education may be valuable to better adjust to nurse reduction and to improve nursing service quality.

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Addition of the Electronic Educational Material to Doctor’s Face-to-Face Education Has No Additive Effects on Hypertension Control: A Randomized Single Blind Study

International Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1155/2020/8275945 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

John Yang Lee ◽

Dihua Tang ◽

Xinhua Xiao ◽

Xiaoping Liang ◽

Huihon Piao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Patient Education ◽

Cell Phone ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Educational Material ◽

Blind Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Additive Effects ◽

Face To Face ◽

Single Blind

Background. Patient education is effective for HTN treatment. There are many methods of patient education improving HTN control. Are there additive effects of combination of different educational methods for HTN treatment? Objective. To assess the effects of addition of the electronic educational material to doctor’s face-to-face education for HTN control. Method. We designed a randomized single blind study to compare the doctor’s face-to-face education alone and its combination with the electronic educational material over the cell phone. Participants were patients with a confirmed diagnosis of primary HTN. Electronic educational material over the cell phone was the intervention. Main measures were standard blood pressure measurements before and after 12 weeks of treatment. Result. The baseline characteristics of the intervention and control groups including the age, sex, SBP, DBP, and HTN control rate were not significantly different. After 12 weeks of follow-up, the blood pressure and the HTN control rate seemed worse in the combination group; however, the differences between the intervention group and the control group were not statistically significant. Conclusion. There were no additive effects in the combination of the doctor’s face-to-face education and the electronic educational material over the cell phone.

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Improving gout education from patients’ perspectives: a focus group study of Māori and Pākehā people with gout

Journal of Primary Health Care ◽

10.1071/hc18010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 194 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cassandra J. Rolston ◽

Tamlin S. Conner ◽

Lisa K. Stamp ◽

Tia Neha ◽

Suzanne Pitama ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

New Zealand ◽

Patient Education ◽

Primary Care Providers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Multiple Sources ◽

Focus Group Study ◽

Face To Face ◽

Gout Patient ◽

Education Interventions

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Gout is a common form of arthritis that is typically managed in primary care. Gout management guidelines emphasise patient education for successful treatment outcomes, but there is limited literature about the educational experiences of people living with gout in New Zealand, particularly for Māori, who have higher gout prevalence and worse gout outcomes than Pākehā. AIM To explore gout patient education in primary care from the perspectives of Māori and Pākehā people with gout. METHODS In total, 69 people with gout were recruited through primary care providers in three locations across New Zealand. Nine semi-structured focus groups were run with Māori and Pākehā participants in separate groups. RESULTS Thematic analysis yielded two themes in relation to gout education: (i) ‘Multiple sources of gout education’; and (ii) ‘Gaps in gout knowledge’. Participants received education from general practitioners, educational resources, family and friends, and their own experiences. Māori participants preferred information to be kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face-to-face) and with significant others present where necessary. Participants disclosed gaps in gout’s epidemiology and management. Pākehā and Māori participants reported limited understanding of the genetic basis of gout or the biological underpinnings of the condition and its treatments, but learned treatment adherence through experience. DISCUSSION Despite improved gout patient education, knowledge gaps remain and may contribute to poor medication adherence. Gout patient education interventions need to be tailored to culture and incorporate suitable methods of disseminating information about gout management.

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Can face-to-face patient education be replaced by computer-based patient education? A randomised trial.

http://isrctn.org/> ◽

10.1186/isrctn45561855 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Peter Houpt

Keyword(s):

Patient Education ◽

Randomised Trial ◽

Face To Face ◽

Computer Based

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Patient Education Strategies to Improve Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates: Randomized Trial

Journal of Investigative Medicine ◽

10.1136/jim-51-03-16 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 141-148

Author(s):

Donna M. Thomas ◽

Susan M. Ray ◽

Felicia J. Morton ◽

Jennifers Drew ◽

Gardiner Offutt ◽

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Keyword(s):

Patient Education ◽

Randomized Trial ◽

Pneumococcal Vaccination ◽

Vaccination Rates

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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (eCBT) for Children and Adolescents With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Protocol for an Open Trial and Therapeutic Intervention (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24057 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Lidewij H Wolters ◽

Bernhard Weidle ◽

Lucía Babiano-Espinosa ◽

Norbert Skokauskas

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Obsessive Compulsive ◽

Face To Face ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Pediatric Ocd ◽

Treatment Package

BACKGROUND Although the evidence base of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been broadly established, the treatment is hampered by limited access, poor compliance, and nonresponse. New technologies offer the opportunity to improve the accessibility, user friendliness, and effectiveness of traditional office-based CBT. By employing an integrated and age-appropriate technologically enhanced treatment package, we aim to execute a more focused and attractive application of CBT principles to increase the treatment effect for pediatric OCD. OBJECTIVE The aim of this open study is to explore the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a newly developed enhanced CBT (eCBT) package for pediatric OCD. METHODS This study is an open trial using a historical control design conducted at the outpatient clinic of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St. Olavs University Hospital (Trondheim) or at BUP Klinikk (Aalesund). Participants are 30 children (age 7-17 years) with a primary Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 diagnosis of OCD, and their parents. All participants receive eCBT. eCBT consists of the usual evidence-based CBT for pediatric OCD in an “enhanced” format. Enhancements include videoconferencing sessions (supervision and guided exposure exercises at home) in addition to face-to-face sessions; an app system of interconnected apps for the child, the parents, and the therapist; psychoeducative videos; and frequent online self-assessments with direct feedback to patients and the therapist. Primary outcome measures are the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) (effectiveness), the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (acceptability), and treatment drop out (feasibility). Assessments are conducted pretreatment, posttreatment, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. A 12-month follow-up assessment is envisioned. The treatment outcome (CY-BOCS) will be compared to traditional face-to-face CBT (data collected in the Nordic Long-term OCD Treatment Study). RESULTS Ethical approval has been obtained (2016/716/REK nord). Inclusion started on September 04, 2017. Data collection is ongoing. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first step in testing the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of eCBT. In case of positive results, future steps include improving the eCBT treatment package based on feedback from service users, examining cost-effectiveness in a randomized controlled trial, and making the package available to clinicians and other service providers treating OCD in children and adolescents. CLINICALTRIAL ISRCTN, ISRCTN37530113; registered on January 31, 2020 (retrospectively registered); https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN37530113. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/24057

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