Background: Treatment for patients with deep venous thrombosis relies on persuading the patient to adhere entirely therapeutic plan. Patient education is an important aspect in increasing compliance. Aim: To evaluate effect of teaching booklet on compliance oral anticoagulant drugs among thrombosis. Research design: Quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted at va...

BACKGROUND The English NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme biennially invites individuals aged 60-74 to participate in screening. The booklet, 'Bowel Cancer Screening: The Facts' accompanies this invitation. Its primary aim is to inform potential participants about the aims, advantages and disadvantages of colorectal cancer screening. OBJECTIVE To provide detailed commentary on how individua...

Introduction: known benefits of breastfeeding have led the health policy based on promotion of breastfeeding. It seems that one of the appropriate ways to promote breastfeeding is to provide appropriate training to be effective. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing workshops and booklet on knowledge, beliefs and breastfeeding behaviors after delivery. Methods: This clinical trial...

s Booklet Doctoral Consortium at the 2005 Semantic Mining Summer School

OBJECTIVES This study involved the development of a question prompt list (QPL) booklet designed to facilitate communication and shared decision-making between parents/carers of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their clinicians; and user-testing of the QPL to assess its usability. DESIGN Best practice in information writing and design was used to form...

BACKGROUND The impact of mild head injury is variable and determinants of outcome remain poorly understood. Results of previous intervention studies have been mixed. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact on outcome of the provision of information, measured in terms of reported symptoms, cognitive performance, and psychological adjustment three months postinjury. METHODS 202 adults with mild hea...

Background: To achieve the optimal care of baby, mothers need to have sufficient self-efficacy in infant care. This study aimed to compare the effects of educational software and training booklet on the maternal self-efficacy and infant care behavior. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial was done on 126 Iranian pregnant women. The Participants were assigned into two interven...

s Booklet Doctoral Consortium at the 2005 Semantic Mining Summer School

Submission of information and promotions in a company can be done through various media, one which is print media the form booklets. The effectiveness booklet still being used several companies, agencies, schools, other business entities. Promotional previously at PT. Komara Putra Manggala not considered optimal. So we need campaign that more effective efficient. Booklet right medium for convey...

BACKGROUND Fever is the most common reason for a child to be taken to a general practitioner (GP), especially during out-of-hours care. It is mostly caused by self-limiting infections. However, antibiotic prescription rates remain high, especially during out-of-hours care. Anxiety and lack of knowledge among parents, and perceived pressure to prescribe antibiotics amongst GPs, are important det...