Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Francis T. Delaney, Tiarnan O. Doinn, James M. Broderick, Emma Stanley
Summary: The online patient educational materials (PEMs) related to radiation safety are still written at higher than recommended reading levels. Radiologist training is crucial in providing guidance to patients on radiation safety. Improving the readability of online PEMs can enhance radiology-patient communication and encourage a shift towards a patient-centered model of practice.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Martina Huemer, Florin Bosch
Summary: Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are reports of a patient's health condition that come directly from the patient without interpretation by a clinician or others. PROs include subjective perceptions of how patients function or feel in relation to their health condition and its treatment, and also include health-related quality of life (HrQoL) and information on functional status, signs and symptoms.
JOURNAL OF INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Keon Pearson, Summer Ngo, Eson Ekpo, Ashish Sarraju, Grayson Baird, Joshua Knowles, Fatima Rodriguez
Summary: This study assessed the readability of online patient educational materials (OPEMs) related to Lp(a). The study found that the readability of these materials generally exceeded the sixth grade level recommended by the American Medical Association, potentially surpassing the health literacy of the public.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
David Vermette, Benjamin Doolittle
Summary: Medical students and residents often experience burnout and face threats to their well-being during their training. A biopsychosocial-spiritual model can guide clinician educators in supporting the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of their trainees. Further research and interventions are needed to help develop a comprehensive approach to trainee formation.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chia-Ter Chao
Summary: Our society is aging rapidly, and there is a need for better geriatric care. However, healthcare professionals often have a poor understanding of frailty, leading to suboptimal care for older adults. In order to improve this situation, we propose a structured program that includes digital technologies and hands-on practice opportunities to enhance medical students' understanding and care for frail older adults.
Article
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)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Walter M. Stadler, Fay J. Hlubocky, Feighanne Hathaway
Summary: Web-based education can enhance understanding of complex tumor genomic information, but it may not necessarily decrease distress in general. Future research should focus on exploring potential differences in distress amelioration between men and women, as well as individuals with limited health literacy.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Palma Szabo, Eva Biro, Karolina Kosa
Summary: The study aimed to assess the usefulness of patient education materials (PEMs) available in Hungarian by testing comprehension in different groups. Results showed that laypersons and non-professional healthcare workers had lower comprehension compared to healthcare students and medical students, with those with higher educational attainment and better health showing better comprehension. The readability indices indicated that at least 10 years of schooling are required to understand the tested PEMs, suggesting a need for rephrasing and evaluation of other PEMs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Joo Hyun Kim, Elysia Grose, Justine Philteos, David Forner, Christopher W. Noel, Vincent Wu, Antoine Eskander
Summary: Patient education materials from the three national OHNS societies generally exceed recommended reading levels, with the CSOHNS requiring a significantly higher reading grade level compared to AAO-HNS and ENT UK.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kelly Dong, Bismah Jameel, Anna R. Gagliardi
Summary: This study compares patient-centred care (PCC) with obstetrical care and identifies common and unique defining attributes for each. It emphasizes the need for a unique approach to obstetrical care and calls for more research on care for different physiological conditions in women.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2022)
Article
Management
Francesco Tramonti, Franco Giorgi, Annibale Fanali
Summary: Patient-centred care focuses on including service-users' needs and perspectives as crucial aspects of clinical treatment, adopting a biopsychosocial perspective and shared decision making. Systems-centred care, viewing illness as multilayered phenomena from biological processes to social context, is essential for achieving patient-centred goals.
SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Shiv K. Sarin, Mohammed Eslam, Jian-Gao Fan, Han-Chieh Lin, Jacob George, Masao Omata
Summary: Asian-Pacific nations, home to over half the world's population, are facing the challenge of metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) has taken the lead in redefining the disease and adopting the term MAFLD along with positive diagnostic criteria. Their efforts aim to advance the science and practice of Hepatology, incorporate MAFLD in multidisciplinary care teams, and improve patient-centered care in the region.
HEPATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Margaret Wood, Aditi Gupta
Summary: This study aimed to quantify and categorize medical jargon by analyzing interactions between medical students and standardized patients, identifying jargon words with plain language alternatives. The results showed that 102 jargon words had plain language alternatives.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
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)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Thomas Timmers, Manouk Keijsers, Jan A. M. Kremer, Loes Janssen, Jesper Smeenk
Summary: This study demonstrates that using an app can increase IVF patients' satisfaction with treatment information and their knowledge about the procedures. Patients are willing to use electronic health applications as part of their treatment.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Juliana Quadros Santos Rocha, Yohana Pereira Vieira, Eduardo Lucia Caputo, Suele Manjourany Silva Duro, Mirelle de Oliveira Saes
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical activity before SARS-Cov-2 infection and musculoskeletal pain after infection. The results showed that sufficient physical activity before infection was associated with reduced likelihood of experiencing pain in the cervical spine after COVID-19. Participants who remained active had lower likelihood of pain in the cervical spine and at least one body site. Becoming inactive increased the likelihood of experiencing pain in the lower limbs after infection.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2024)