Nurses are increasingly involved in the development of patient information leaflets. Producing good patient information is a team effort between professionals and patients. Involve your patients, set clear goals and provide the very best information. Present the information as clearly and positively as possible. This article outlines the importance of a clear purpose, good information and acces...

Existing research reveals that patients’ perspectives are missing from mandatory patient information leaflets (PILs). At the same time, there is overwhelming consensus that they should be included in this genre, and a corresponding need for potential approaches to tackle this problem. This paper examines the appropriateness of perspectivist theory as a means of conceptualising the underrepresen...

BACKGROUND Patient information leaflets (PILs) are often used to reinforce and provide further information relating to treatment choices, risks, and alternatives. An assessment of the quality of commonly used orthodontic patient information leaflets is lacking. METHODS A cross-sectional assessment of patient information leaflets from two international orthodontic societies was undertaken. The...

BACKGROUND The patient package insert, an information leaflet included by law in the packaging of prescription drugs, contains information for the user on the specific medication. OBJECTIVES To explore how patient information leaflets influence patient anxiety and adherence. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted in the practices of 15 family physicians. All patients receiving a n...