Journal
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 12-21Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-010-0183-x
Keywords
Patient education; Teaching strategies; Systematic reviews; Meta-analyses; Patient-specific teaching
Funding
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care through Cancer Care Ontario
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The objective of this study was to determine effective teaching strategies and methods of delivery for patient education (PE). A systematic review was conducted and reviews with or without meta-analyses, which examined teaching strategies and methods of delivery for PE, were included. Teaching strategies identified are traditional lectures, discussions, simulated games, computer technology, written material, audiovisual sources, verbal recall, demonstration, and role playing. Methods of delivery focused on how to deliver the teaching strategies. Teaching strategies that increased knowledge, decreased anxiety, and increased satisfaction included computer technology, audio and videotapes, written materials, and demonstrations. Various teaching strategies used in combination were similarly successful. Moreover, structured-, culturally appropriate- and patient-specific teachings were found to be better than ad hoc teaching or generalized teaching. Findings provide guidance for establishing provincial standards for the delivery of PE. Recommendations concerning the efficacy of the teaching strategies and delivery methods are provided.
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