NOVEL TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED PHARMACIST AND PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM ENHANCES ADHERENCE TO STROKE PREVENTION MEDICATIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. S14-S15
Author(s):  
K. Leblanc ◽  
A. Jaffer ◽  
J. Papastergiou ◽  
B. Semchuk
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Stroke Prevention ◽  
Novel Technology ◽  
Patient Education Program

A Pre-Hospital Patient Education Program Improves Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2074-2081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy A. Brown ◽  
Paul R. Burton ◽  
Kalai Shaw ◽  
Brittany Smith ◽  
Shelley Maffescioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Hospital Patient ◽  
Patient Education Program

scholarly journals Impact of a Patient Education Program on Disparities in Kidney Transplant Evaluation

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 648-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Patzer ◽  
Jennie P. Perryman ◽  
Stephen Pastan ◽  
Sandra Amaral ◽  
Julie A. Gazmararian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Kidney Transplant ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Patient Education Program ◽  
Transplant Evaluation

scholarly journals Standardization of Education of Patients With Cancer in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: A Quality Improvement Project Using the Cancer and You Booklet

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Olivier Habimana ◽  
Vestine Mukeshimana ◽  
Albertine Ahishakiye ◽  
Protais Makuza ◽  
Vedaste Hategekimana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Standardized Patient ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Patient Education Program ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Low And Middle Income

PURPOSE The Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence is the first comprehensive referral cancer center in Rwanda and at its inception did not have a standardized patient education program. Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima and the Rwandan Ministry of Health conducted a quality improvement project to increase patient knowledge by implementing a standardized oncology education program using picture-based and culturally appropriate materials designed for patients with cancer in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS Four Rwandan nurses were trained to provide patient education using the Cancer and You education booklet created by Global Oncology. A pre- and post-test design was used to evaluate patients’ knowledge of cancer, treatment, and management of adverse effects. Nurses administered a posteducation questionnaire in Kinyarwanda to determine patients’ level of satisfaction with the education session and booklet. The four nurses were interviewed at the completion of the project for their feedback. A total of 40 oncology patients were included in the pilot project, of which 85% reported completing primary school or less. RESULTS On average, participants improved 19% (95% CI, 13.9% to 24.1%; standard deviation, 16%) from pre- to postevaluation, demonstrating a significant increase in knowledge ( P ≤ .001). Nearly all patients (97.5%) reported that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the education program. Oncology nurses gave positive feedback, highlighting that it was helpful to have a standard tool for education with descriptive illustrations for those patients with low literacy. CONCLUSION Implementation of a standardized patient education program demonstrated a statistically significant increase in patient knowledge and a high level of satisfaction among patients and nurses. The project serves as an example for other low- and middle-income countries looking to standardize oncology patient education.

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