SMJ articles in the category "patient education"

Original Article

Pre-Post Study of the Effect of Pamphlets in Creating Awareness of Eye Diseases among Patient Populations

Objective: The objective of our study was to determine the effect of a pamphlet in increasing awareness of eye disease among patient populations to boost early utilization of eye care and screening. Methods: This was a pre-post study using a survey to measure changes in self-evaluated knowledge regarding eye disease…

Posted in: patient education 5 public health 14

Original Article

Patients’ Perceptions of Bedside Rounding

Objectives: Concerns regarding lack of privacy, poor patient understanding, and physician discomfort have led to a decline in rounding at the bedside. Our project explored patient perceptions of the implementation and value of bedside rounding. Methods: This mixed-methods study used semi-structured qualitative interviews and a five-item Likert survey, which included…

Posted in: health communication 3 medical education 74 patient education 5 patient-centered care 7

Original Article

Cross-Sectional Study of the Relation of Health Literacy to Primary Language and Emergency Department Length of Stay

Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to determine whether emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) or primary language was related to the degree of health literacy of patients. Methods: Adult English-speaking and Spanish-speaking patients were recruited for the study. Participants completed the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) tool…

Posted in: health literacy 9 patient education 5

CME Topic

Inadequate Documentation of Asthma Management in Hospitalized Adult Patients

Abstract:Undocumented patient information in the medical record (MR) is a barrier to providing high quality care. Inadequate documentation has recently been reported for two cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to evaluate the documentation of asthma management in the MR to determine if it is consistent with the NIH asthma…

Posted in: asthma management 2 documentation 5 patient education 5

Expired CME Article

Implications of Cyberspace Communication: A Role for Physicians

Through the presentation of three clinical case reports and subsequent discussion, it is demonstrated that physicians must begin to familiarize themselves with the health-related implications of online communication, and must proactively address Internet use as it relates to health and well-being. Included case presentations highlight the following: the established association…

Posted in: child abuse 5 internet 4 patient education 5
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