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Patient Engagement in Developing Radiology Patient Education Materials

Patient Experience Journal
Purpose: This initiative aimed to engage patients in the process of developing patient education materials (PEM) on the major imaging modalities at our institution.
T Arleo, HarrisD HarrisD, J Hislop, J Moon, H Li, N Kadom   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Readability of Patient Educational Materials in English Versus Arabic

Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2019
Little research has been done about patient educational materials (PEMs) written in Arabic. Readability of Arabic PEMs has not previously been assessed because, until recently, there was no validated Arabic readability assessment tool.
Abdulaziz Malik, Mahmoud El-Haj, Michael K. Paasche-Orlow   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of printed lung cancer surgery patient education materials in the United StatesCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open
Objective: Well-designed patient education materials (PEMs) increase health literacy, which has been linked to better surgical patient outcomes. The quality of lung cancer surgery PEMs is unknown, however.
Woorin Jang, BS, Savanna Kerstiens, MA, Rachel Nordgren, PhD, Anne Dijkstra, MB, Marina DePablo, MPH, DNP, RN, Lauren Gleason, MD, MPH, Darren Bryan, MD, Jessica S. Donington, MD, MSCR, Mark K. Ferguson, MD, Jane L. Holl, MD, MPH, Maria Lucia Madariaga, MD   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Readability of Patient Education Materials Pertaining to Gastrointestinal Procedures

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2021
Introduction. Due to the ubiquity and ease of access of Internet, patients are able to access online health information more easily than ever. The American Medical Association recommends that patient education materials be targeted at or below the 6th ...
Mohammad S. Nawaz, Laura E. McDermott, Savanna Thor   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global Efforts to Reduce Paediatric Cancer Care Disparities in Radiotherapy: A Decade Change

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We present an update on the status, needs and challenges faced by paediatric imaging and radiotherapy (RT) programmes globally after a previous survey conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 10 years prior. Methods We developed and distributed a 121‐question survey to radiation oncologists, medical physicists and ...
Raymond B. Mailhot Vega, Daniel J. Indelicato, Jeanette Parkes, Natia Esiashvili, Josué Hernández Benítez, Miriam Mikhail‐Lette, Olivera Cirajc Bjelac, Daniel Berger, Eva Ciurana, Yavuz Anacak, Lisbeth Cordero‐Mendez   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of information available on the web to patients undergoing splenectomy in Japan

PEC Innovation
Objective: To evaluate the medical information available on the Web in Japanese to patients undergoing splenectomy. Methods: Japanese websites on splenectomy were identified by conducting a search on two Internet search engines. Scales were used to score
Masahiko Kita
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and Validation of a Breast Cancer Information Leaflet to Advance Health Literacy in Oncology: A Methodological Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Breast cancer continues to be a significant global health concern, with increasing incidence rates, particularly in Asian populations. Providing patients with clear and reliable educational resources is essential for improving awareness and
Vivek Nilkanth Patil, Madiwalayya Shivkantayya Ganachari, Rohan Bhise, Manjula Gudhoor, Vishwa Rajakumar Byakod   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Systematic review of effectiveness and quality assessment of patient education materials and decision aids for breathlessness

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Around 10% of adults suffer from clinically significant breathlessness. High quality and actionable patient education materials (PEMs) and patient decision aids (PDAs) have an important role for shared decision making and patient self ...
Anthony Paulo Sunjaya, Lexia Bao, Allison Martin, Gian Luca DiTanna, Christine R. Jenkins   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source