A randomized trial comparing digital video disc with written delivery of falls prevention education for older patients in hospital.

Evaluation of the effect of patient education on rates of falls in older hospital patients: Description of a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND Accidental falls by older patients in hospital are one of the most commonly reported adverse events. Falls after discharge are also common. These falls have enormous physical, psychological and social consequences for older patients, including serious physical injury and reduced quality of life, and are also a source of substantial cost to health systems worldwide. There have been a ...

Falls prevention education delivered via digital video disc results in greater confidence and motivation to engage in falls prevention strategies by hospitalised older people when compared with education delivered in written format.

Tailored Education for Older Patients to Facilitate Engagement in Falls Prevention Strategies after Hospital Discharge—A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND The aims of the study were to evaluate the effect of providing tailored falls prevention education in hospital on: i) engagement in targeted falls prevention behaviors in the month after discharge: ii) patients' self-perceived risk and knowledge about falls and falls prevention strategies after receiving the education. METHODS A pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 50): baseline ...

A comparison of the effect of video and written self-care education on anxiety in patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Background & Aim: Anxiety is one of the most common complications in cancer patients that can affect the physical and mental health of patients and disrupt the treatment process. For this reason, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy need education about the disease and ways to cope with its complications and problems. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of video and written trai...

Comparison of the Effect of Face to Face Education and Video Training on the Anxiety of Patients Referring to Bone Marrow Transplantation in Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and Objectives: Training patients before surgery can reduce postoperative pain and anxiety. This study aimed to compare the effect of face to face education and video training on the anxiety of patients requesting bone marrow transplantation. Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was performed over a period of 9 months in the bone marrow transplant ward of Afza...