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Oncology
J. K. Papadakos, E. Giannopoulos, S. McBain, L. Forbes, P. Jain, D. Samoil, J. Wang, V Zwicker, C. Fox, L. Moody, R. McLeod
Summary: An evaluation was conducted on the quality of printed education materials distributed by cancer centers in Ontario, Canada. Most materials scored low in terms of understandability and actionability, with readability levels above the recommended grade 6. This indicates a significant need for improvement in the quality of patient education materials provided by cancer centers.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Review
Rheumatology
Adewale O. Adebajo, Richard O. Akintayo
Summary: There is room for improvement in treatment adherence in PsA, and successful patient education can help with this issue. However, caution should be exercised when dealing with internet videos and other educational aids not created by health professionals.
CURRENT OPINION IN RHEUMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Gislene Rodrigues, Pamela Vieira de Andrade, Joilson Moura dos Santos, Jose Luiz Gomes do Amaral, Helga Cristina Almeida da Silva
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of digital manuals on the knowledge and quality of life of malignant hyperthermia (MH) patients. The results showed that the digital manuals improved patients' knowledge about MH. Online contacts with MH services also increased, allowing for greater dissemination of information. This highlights the importance of providing validated digital information for patients to increase knowledge and adherence to prevention and therapy measures.
ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephen Reder
Summary: Education and literacy have significant impacts on individuals' social and economic outcomes. Reading engagement, independent of literacy proficiency, education, and other important variables, has positive effects on individuals' earnings, health, social trust, political efficacy, and civic engagement.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ravinder Kang, Catherine H. Saunders, Elizabeth A. Carpenter-Song, Kayla O. Moore, Spencer W. Trooboff, Jesse A. Columbo, Philip P. Goodney, Sandra L. Wong, Srinivas Joga Ivatury
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate patient education materials for colorectal cancer and found critical gaps in content, with patients and surgeons expressing different needs for customization in the materials.
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Tiarnan O. Doinn, James M. Broderick, Rebecca Clarke, Niall Hogan
Summary: This study assessed the readability of 363 articles related to sports medicine from five leading North American websites and found that the reading difficulty of these articles generally exceeded the recommended levels. Given the significant impact of the readability of online health care materials on patient outcomes, it is necessary to improve the readability of these materials.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Juan Carlos Villa Camacho, Miguel A. Pena, Efren J. Flores, Brent P. Little, Yasha Parikh, Anand K. Narayan, Randy C. Miles
Summary: This study evaluated the readability of breast cancer online patient educational materials (OPEM) written in Spanish compared to equivalent English-language OPEM. The Spanish-language OPEM were found to be written at a significantly lower grade reading level than the English-language versions, and were more likely to meet AMA recommendations.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
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Surgery
Jun Kit Koong, Retnagowri Rajandram, Naveendran Sidambram, Vairavan Narayanan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of handouts in improving postoperative consent understanding and recall compared to standard verbal consent. The results showed no significant difference in understanding between the two groups, but there was a significant decline in recall of specific consent items over time in both groups. Handouts may have increased patient satisfaction, but did not improve recall.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2022)
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Dermatology
Benjamin J. Kahn, Brenda M. Morales-Pico, Travis W. Blalock, Chao Zhang, Benjamin K. Stoff
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a novel video decision aid on patient knowledge of diffuse actinic keratoses (AKs) treatment options. The results showed that the video group had significantly higher durable knowledge scores compared to the control group, and patients were highly satisfied with the video.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
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Psychology, Educational
Kati Vasalampi, Asko Tolvanen, Minna Torppa, Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Hilla Hankimaa, Kaisa Aunola
Summary: In this four-year longitudinal study, the researchers found that PISA reading achievement, self-concept of ability in literacy, cynicism, and exhaustion were unique determinants of educational track choice after comprehensive school. The study suggests that comprehensive schools need to focus on not only the development of basic skills but also on literacy motivation and school well-being, as these factors can have a long-term impact on students' educational paths.
LEARNING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
(2023)
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Psychology, Educational
Sam Wineburg, Joel Breakstone, Sarah McGrew, Mark D. Smith, Teresa Ortega
Summary: This study examines the effectiveness of an intervention aimed at teaching high school students to make informed decisions on the Internet. The results show that less than 6 hours of classroom instruction significantly improved students' ability to evaluate the credibility of online sources. These findings are crucial for preparing young people to make wise decisions in the digital age.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Anna Rauzi, Lauren E. Powell, McKenzie White, Saranya Prathibha, Jane Yuet Ching Hui
Summary: This study evaluates the readability of patient education materials on breast cancer surgery from National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers and top Internet search results. The findings show that these materials are generally written at a higher reading level than the recommended level by the National Institutes of Health.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marta Romero-Gonzalez, Rocio Lavigne-Cervan, Sara Gamboa-Ternero, Gemma Rodriguez-Infante, Rocio Juarez-Ruiz de Mier, Juan Francisco Romero-Perez
Summary: Studies emphasize the benefits of an active Home Literacy Environment on learning and reading habits, and suggest the need for further research on its effects on children aged 6 to 8.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nikita Deshpande, Meng Wu, Colleen Kelly, Nicole Woodrick, Debra A. Werner, Anna Volerman, Valerie G. Press
Summary: This study assessed the efficacy of video-based educational tools for patients with chronic illnesses. Among the 112 studies reviewed, 59 were deemed eligible for inclusion. Video-based tools were found to be most effective in improving patient knowledge, but their impact on disease severity and health care use varied.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Soeun Yang, Jae Woo Lee, Hyoung-Jee Kim, Minji Kang, EunRyung Chong, Eun-mee Kim
Summary: The study developed an online educational game to enhance young adults' media and information literacy competencies, showing that the game effectively improved information discernment skills but not skepticism toward online information. It was found that game-based intervention was effective regardless of the participant's perceived level of intellectual civic skills, while quiz without game element was effective only when the participant's perceived level of intellectual civic skills was high.
COMPUTERS & EDUCATION
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Erik Fernandez y Garcia, Jill Joseph, Machelle D. Wilson, Ladson Hinton, Gregory Simon, Evette Ludman, Fiona Scott, Richard L. Kravitz
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Larissa Shamseer, Margaret Sampson, Cecilia Bukutu, Christopher H. Schmid, Jane Nikles, Robyn Tate, Bradley C. Johnston, Deborah Zucker, William R. Shadish, Richard Kravitz, Gordon Guyatt, Douglas G. Altman, David Moher, Sunita Vohra
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sunita Vohra, Larissa Shamseer, Margaret Sampson, Cecilia Bukutu, Christopher H. Schmid, Robyn Tate, Jane Nikles, Deborah R. Zucker, Richard Kravitz, Gordon Guyatt, Douglas G. Altman, David Moher
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Larissa Shamseer, Margaret Sampson, Cecilia Bukutu, Christopher H. Schmid, Jane Nikles, Robyn Tate, Bradley C. Johnston, Deborah Zucker, William R. Shadish, Richard Kravitz, Gordon Guyatt, Douglas G. Altman, David Moher, Sunita Vohra
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sunita Vohra, Larissa Shamseer, Margaret Sampson, Cecilia Bukutu, Christopher H. Schmid, Robyn Tate, Jane Nikles, Deborah R. Zucker, Richard Kravitz, Gordon Guyatt, Douglas G. Altman, David Moher
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jiang Li, Wei Gao, Salima Punja, Bin Ma, Sunita Vohra, Naihua Duan, Nicole Gabler, Kehu Yang, Richard L. Kravitz
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anthony Jerant, Melissa Lichte, Richard L. Kravitz, Daniel J. Tancredi, Elizabeth M. Magnan, Andrew Hudnut, Peter Franks
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2016)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Robin L. Whitney, Deborah H. Ward, Maria T. Marois, Christopher H. Schmid, Ida Sim, Richard L. Kravitz
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2018)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joshua J. Fenton, Peter Franks, Mitchell D. Feldman, Anthony Jerant, Stephen G. Henry, Debora A. Paterniti, Richard L. Kravitz
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Oncology
Kirti Maihotra, Joshua J. Fenton, Paul R. Duberstein, Ronald M. Epstein, Guibo Xing, Daniel J. Tancredi, Michael Hoerger, Robert Gramling, Richard L. Kravitz
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Antony J. Porcino, Larissa Shamseer, An-Wen Chan, Richard L. Kravitz, Aaron Orkin, Salima Punja, Philippe Ravaud, Christopher H. Schmid, Sunita Vohra
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephen G. Henry, Anne Elizabeth Clark White, Elizabeth M. Magnan, Eve Angeline Hood-Medland, Melissa Gosdin, Richard L. Kravitz, Peter Joseph Torres, Jennifer Gerwing
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Richard L. Kravitz, Maria Marois, Ida Sim, Deborah Ward, Samika S. Kanekar, Allison Yu, Peach Dounias, Jiabei Yang, Youdan Wang, Christopher H. Schmid
Summary: 40% of chronic pain patients altered their treatment preferences before and after N-of-1 trials, and nearly three-fourths of patients still expressed definite preferences post-trial despite ambiguous trial results.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Robin L. Whitney, Anne Elizabeth Clark White, Aaron S. Rosenberg, Richard L. Kravitz, Katherine K. Kim
Summary: This study explored the development of trust between MM patients and clinicians. Three main themes were identified: externally validated trust, internally validated trust, and trust in relation to shared decision-making. Factors contributing to trust include clinician behaviors and communication skills, suggesting that trust can be enhanced through communication training and emphasis on relational communication in shared decision-making.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kimberly Arellano Carmona, Deepti Chittamuru, Richard L. Kravitz, Steven Ramondt, A. Susana Ramirez
Summary: This study surveyed users of a web-based AI-powered symptom checker to understand their usage patterns and effects. The results demonstrate that users generally have high confidence in the tool, find it useful and easy to understand, and feel less anxious and more empowered to seek medical help. There were differences in perceptions and intentions among users of different races and genders.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Noora Jawad, Faisal F. Hakeem, Wael Sabbah
Summary: This study aims to examine socioeconomic and ethnic variations in the provision of health advice by dental professionals. The findings indicate the prominent roles of education level, ethnicity, and smoking status in the provision of health advice. The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to promote equity and cultural competence in delivering health advice in dental settings.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine Miles, Bernadette O'Neill, Shuangyu Li
Summary: This study conducted a meta-ethnography to identify and synthesize guidance for optimizing feedback interactions in undergraduate clinical communication simulations. The findings led to the development of a new Feedback Kidney Model, which can guide medical education and future research on feedback in promoting learning. Incorporating meta-cognitive training and utilizing the model can help improve students' learning and communication with patients through on-site face-to-face feedback.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ellen Van de Velde, Ann Van Hecke, Kristof Eeckloo, Simon Malfait
Summary: This study investigates the suitability of experience-based co-design as a method for designing bedside handover in mental health care, and finds that it is a suitable method for enhancing patient involvement in nursing handovers in a general hospital's mental healthcare unit.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yasmine Probst, Maddison Luscombe, Marta Hilfischer, Vivienne Guan, Lauren Houston
Summary: This study explores the interpretation of MS-targeted nutrition messages using semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that dietary changes made by patients with MS after diagnosis are a coping mechanism to address uncertainty, fear of disease progression, and the risk of relapse. The admiration and skepticism towards extremist MS diets depend on individual vulnerability and support from healthcare professionals. The unique MS journey influences the interpretation of the messages, driven by engagement, practicality, and credibility.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aisha T. Langford, Kerli Orellana, Nancy Buderer, Katerina Andreadis, Stephen K. Williams
Summary: This study examined the associations between digital health, sociodemographic factors, and medical conditions on patient-centered communication (PCC). The results suggested that age, education level, household income, and history of hypertension were related to the quality of PCC.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danielle Huisman, Taylor Burrows, Louise Sweeney, Kirsty Bannister, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This study found limited information on symptoms during remission of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on readily searchable patient websites, which fails to adequately explain the persistence of symptoms during remission for patients.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bethan Benwell, Maria Erofeeva, Catrin S. Rhys
Summary: This study examined how language choices made by call handlers affect the progress of complaint calls and the stance of the callers. The findings showed that displaying affiliation at relevant moments in the conversation helps advance the call and de-escalate the complaint, while the absence or misplacement of affiliation may lead to escalation. Early intervention in establishing affiliation with the caller's concerns and reasoning is crucial for de-escalation.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah V. Hantzmon, Clemontina A. Davenport, Maya N. Das Gupta, Temi A. Adekunle, Sarah E. Gaither, Maren K. Olsen, Sandro O. Pinheiro, Kimberly S. Johnson, Hannah Mahoney, Allison Falls, Lauren Lloyd, Kathryn I. Pollak
Summary: This study examined the impact of racial differences on patient trust and distrust in physician-patient interactions through audio-recorded cardiologist-patient encounters. The results showed that Black patients had lower expressions of trust and a higher level of guardedness compared to White patients. It suggests that White clinicians can improve communication with Black patients to increase expressions of trust.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caitlin S. Sayegh, Ellen Iverson, Karen K. Macdonell, Shinyi Wu, Marvin Belzer
Summary: This study applied a Supportive Accountability Model to examine youth's perception of remote human coaching and automated reminders for medication adherence. The findings indicated that both coaching and automated reminders were effective in improving adherence, with coaching being viewed as more potent and engaging. Phone calls enhanced the sense of supportive accountability, but texts were more convenient and flexible. Individual preferences varied.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Necci Dineen, Mitchell Doucette, Mekaila Carey, Kerri M. Raissian
Summary: This paper aims to understand the facilitators and barriers perceived by general practice physicians in initiating anticipatory guidance around firearm safety. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 GPs to explore their perspectives. Barriers to providing secure firearm storage counseling include inadequate screening mechanisms, limited understanding of who is at risk for firearm injury, time pressures, concerns about patient receptivity, and a need for training. Structural issues need to be addressed before focusing on how to have conversations about firearm safety.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Henrike J. Westerink, Cato C. Bresser, Mirjam M. Garvelink, Cornelia F. van Udenkraan, Ouisam Zouitni, Hans A. J. Bart, Philip J. van der Wees, Paul B. van der Nat
Summary: This study aims to explore the perspectives and needs of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients regarding the use of outcome data in consultations. The findings indicate that HCPs do not routinely use aggregated outcome data in consultations due to various barriers. Patients, however, consider aggregated outcome data important but have different preferences based on their health conditions.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bronwyn Newman, Mashreka Sarwar, Ashfaq Chauhan, Reema Harrison
Summary: Co-facilitation presents an opportunity to address inequity in codesign, and through our experiences in the CanEngage project, we have identified three mechanisms to promote equity.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre Vaagan, Mette Haaland-Overby, Alison Axisa Eriksen, Kari Fredriksen, Vibeke Stenov, Cecilie Varsi, Brynja Ingadottir, Bryan Richard Cleal, Anita Royneberg Alvheim, Karl Fredrik Westermann, Hilde Stromme, Olof Birna Kristjansdottir
Summary: This study summarizes the recent evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of videoconference group-based patient and caregiver education. The results suggest that this education approach is highly feasible and acceptable, and may improve health outcomes for participants. However, the evidence of effectiveness is limited and the quality of studies varies. Further research is needed to establish the effectiveness of this education approach for different patient and caregiver groups.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Momoka Igarashi, Takayuki Kawaguchi, Takuma Shiozawa, Sosei Yamaguchi
Summary: The study aims to identify conversation topics, who initiated the topics, and differences in topics with and without the use of a shared decision-making (SDM) tool in psychiatric outpatient consultations. The findings show that daily life issues, especially related to work, were the main topics discussed, and the SDM tool seems to facilitate discussion of patients' concerns.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiwei Luna Wu, Grace Ellen Brannon
Summary: This study explores how patient-centered communication, media, and organizational factors influence patients' intentions to use telehealth. The findings suggest that positive healthcare experiences, organizational support, and quality media designs are associated with telehealth adoption.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
