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Optimising care of patients with chronic disease: patient‐oriented education may improve disease knowledge and self‐management
Author(s) -
Hayward Kelly L.,
Horsfall Leigh U.,
Ruffin Brittany J.,
Cottrell W. Neil,
Chachay Veronique S.,
Irvine Katharine M.,
Martin Jennifer H.,
Powell Elizabeth E.,
Valery Patricia C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.13505
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , recall , chronic disease , chronic liver disease , patient education , family medicine , cirrhosis , the internet , health care , health information , disease management , physical therapy , world wide web , philosophy , linguistics , computer science , parkinson's disease , economics , economic growth
Many patients with chronic disease do not possess the knowledge and skills required to access and interpret appropriate health information. A pilot study in people with liver cirrhosis ( n = 50) identified that only 54% of patients could recall being given written information by a clinician and 64% had self‐sought information, most commonly using the Internet. Many patients reported difficulties understanding the material and the majority wanted more accessible information. A pilot chronic disease educational booklet was well received by the study participants with 85% reporting it was helpful and 78% using it in between clinic appointments.
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