Will They Actually Use It? Teaching Effectively to Ensure Action on Patient Education. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ronan, C. Bonnie
• Is Part Of: Journal of consumer health on the Internet. Volume 21:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Adult learning -- health care education -- learning barriers -- patient education -- teach-back -- teaching strategies; Health -- Computer network resources -- Periodicals; Internet -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Computer network resources -- Periodicals; Computer Communication Networks -- Periodicals; Consumer Participation -- Periodicals; Delivery of Health Care -- Periodicals; 025.063621
• DOI: 10.1080/15398285.2017.1323293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-8285

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Use of appropriate materials, principles of adult learning, and teach-back are key when teaching and confirming understanding in any educational setting. For education to be truly effective though, steps must also be taken to assure the learner will take action on what is taught. Provided are practical tips for teaching effectively, ensuring patient education is both understood and used .