conclusions the results showed a significant effect of electronic software and training booklet in raising awareness about newborn care and self-confidence. therefore, these methods are advisable to mothers. results after controlling the baseline values, the mean score of self-confidence in the training booklet group (adjusted mean difference = 5.6; 95% confidence interval = 1.2 to 10.0; p = 0....

OBJECTIVE Information on the rights of subjects in clinical trials has become increasingly complex and difficult to understand. This study evaluates whether a simple booklet which is relevant to all research studies improves the understanding of rights needed for subjects to provide informed consent. METHODS 21 currently used informed consent forms (ICF) from international clinical trials wer...

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BACKGROUND The effect of patient education before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. No consensus exists about the optimal content of educational interventions. In a previous study, we developed and validated an educational booklet on the peri-TKA management of knee osteoarthritis. PURPOSES Our primary purpose was to evaluate the impact of the educational booklet on knowledge amo...

BACKGROUND The pain and disability of hip and knee osteoarthritis can be improved by exercise, but the best method of encouraging this is not known. AIM To develop an evidence-based booklet for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis, offering information and advice on maintaining activity. DESIGN OF STUDY Systematic review of reviews and guidelines, then focus groups. SETTING Four gener...

BACKGROUND Implanted ports are frequently used for patients with cancer who require IV chemotherapy. In addition to verbal communication with healthcare providers, patients with cancer may benefit from written information. OBJECTIVES This pre/post study evaluated the effectiveness of an informational booklet by improving knowledge about ports and assessed the history, need, and preferences fo...

BACKGROUND Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring is gaining increasing popularity among patients and may be useful in hypertension management. Little is known about the reliability of stroke patients' records of home BP monitoring. OBJECTIVE To assess the reliability of home BP recording in hypertensive patients who had suffered a recent stroke or transient ischaemic attack. METHODS Thirty-ni...

T o make freely available a small pocketbook that covers the wide field of neutron scattering, is clearly an idea which was timely. The first edition of 5000 copies was absorbed by the growing neutron community worldwide within a few months of being published. The obvious need for a second edition has allowed certain corrections to be made to the first edition – inevitable given the speed with ...

introduction e-learning is there to enhance knowledge of patients and  can provide an efficient way to enhance personnel-patient interaction and provide patient-specific education. so the aim of this study was to compare the effect of two educational methods, e-learning (multimedia) and painted booklet on primipar women’s knowledge about neonatal care.methods this was a quasi-experimental study...

PURPOSE This study aimed to compare the effects between group discussion and educational booklet on nursing students' attitude and practice toward patient privacy in Iran. METHODS A two-group, pre-test and post-test design study was conducted in 2015. The study was conducted on 60 nursing students in Kashan, Iran who were randomly allocated into two groups to be trained on patient privacy eit...