EDUCATING PATIENTS WITH LIMITED LITERACY SKILLS - THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PRINTED AND VIDEOTAPED MATERIALS ABOUT COLON-CANCER

被引:162
作者
MEADE, CD
MCKINNEY, WP
BARNAS, GP
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,HLTH SCI CTR,SW MED SCH,DEPT INTERNAL MED,DALLAS,TX 75235
[2] MED COLL WISCONSIN,DEPT INTERNAL MED,MILWAUKEE,WI 53226
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10.2105/AJPH.84.1.119
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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We investigated whether printed or videotaped information is more effective in enhancing colon cancer knowledge. Subjects (n = 1100) were randomized into three groups: to receive a booklet, view a videotape, or receive no intervention. Subjects receiving the intervention showed increased knowledge compared with control subjects (booklet = 23% and videotape = 26% vs no intervention = 3%). Findings suggest that personalized educational materials are effective in enhancing colon cancer knowledge.
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页码:119 / 121
页数:3
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