A B Linné1, H Liedholm, B Israelsson. 1. B Pharm Department of Community Medicine, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden. agneta.bjorck-linne@smi.mas.lu.se
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Many procedures for patient education are introduced in clinical practice without proper evaluation in randomised trials. AIMS: To compare systematic nurse and pharmacist led education including an interactive Kodak Photo-CD Portfolio technique with conventional information regarding heart failure patients' knowledge. METHODS:One hundred and thirty heart failure patients discharged from hospital were randomised to receive either conventional information or additional structured education with a follow-up of 6 months. Difference in knowledge was tested by questionnaire after 6 months. RESULTS: At the end of the study there was a significant difference in the intervention group (n = 50) compared to the control group (n = 58) regarding knowledge as tested by a questionnaire. Of maximal 28 points the intervention group attained 17.2 points (mean) and the control group 14.3 points (mean), 95% confidence interval for difference 1.0-4.7 points (P = 0.0051). CONCLUSIONS: Two to 3 hours of systematic education improved heart failure patients' knowledge on essential issues. High age does not preclude the introduction of a new technique for patient education.
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BACKGROUND: Many procedures for patient education are introduced in clinical practice without proper evaluation in randomised trials. AIMS: To compare systematic nurse and pharmacist led education including an interactive Kodak Photo-CD Portfolio technique with conventional information regarding heart failurepatients' knowledge. METHODS: One hundred and thirty heart failurepatients discharged from hospital were randomised to receive either conventional information or additional structured education with a follow-up of 6 months. Difference in knowledge was tested by questionnaire after 6 months. RESULTS: At the end of the study there was a significant difference in the intervention group (n = 50) compared to the control group (n = 58) regarding knowledge as tested by a questionnaire. Of maximal 28 points the intervention group attained 17.2 points (mean) and the control group 14.3 points (mean), 95% confidence interval for difference 1.0-4.7 points (P = 0.0051). CONCLUSIONS: Two to 3 hours of systematic education improved heart failurepatients' knowledge on essential issues. High age does not preclude the introduction of a new technique for patient education.
Authors: Muhammed Oylumlu; Vedat Davutoglu; Murat Sucu; Suleyman Ercan; Orhan Ozer; Murat Yuce Journal: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging Date: 2014-04-08 Impact factor: 2.357