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Patient Education and Informed Choice
Self Efficacy = patients confidence in their ability
1. What content should be included in a well-planned patient education program?
Information about the disease/condition
Information about the treatment options (including no treatment as an option)
Information about self management medical management of the condition, creating meaningful new life roles, and dealing with the emotional sequeli of having a chronic condition. ... What are the essential characteristics of the delivery of effective patient education?
Program design
Based on direct assessment of patient and/or carer needs, inc. psychological + social needs
Based on assessment of best practice from the literature + knowledge/experience of health professionals
Uses theory to guide the selection of content and strategies
Planned, with measureable objectives
Evaluated and adapted regularly to ensure continuing relevance and use of most recent evidence to guide content and delivery methods. ...
Delivered by each member of the team of health professionals involved in diagnosing, treating or caring for the patient and her/his family or carers.
Uses adult education methods to communicate information and teach skills, and uses a range of strategies to assist people with different learning styles to learn. ... What are the communication and educational skills required by clinicians to deliver patient education effectively? ... Attention to emotional and social management in addition to medical management
4. ... Emphasis on the patient being active in the GP/patient relationship
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Approximate Word count = 1133
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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