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1. Health Literacy beyond Basic Skills. ERIC Digest.

Author

ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH. and Kerka, Sandra

Abstract

Research documenting links between levels of education and health outcomes suggests people with higher educational attainment may have a health advantage. Health literacy issues that go beyond basic skills include health information communication; literacy and health as cultural and social practices; a relationship among health information, literacy, and behavior; and impact of the Internet on use of health information. First, the medical literature emphasizes simplification of health materials. Physicians should use language the general public readily understands. Second, health literacy depends on context, and individuals' cultural world views and social practices must be taken into account in determining their level of health literacy. Third, these factors in addition to health knowledge and health literacy affect adoption of health behavior: perception of risk, self-efficacy beliefs, physical environment, and perceived costs and benefits. Fourth, Internet users tend to have higher literacy levels and better access to the vast amounts of health information available online that can empower consumers to participate actively in their health care and challenge the decisions of health care and insurance providers. Components of an effective health literacy system are an information dissemination system with readable, culturally sensitive materials; coordinated health literacy learning system; measurement and assessment system; formal and informal health advice system; and professional health provider learning system. (Contains 20 references.) (YLB)

Published
2003

2. Health and Literacy: Perspectives in 2002.

Author

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium, Nathan. Queensland Centre. and Shohet, Linda

Abstract

The concepts of literacy and health have been evolving and broadening, and interest in the connections between the two has been growing in Australia and elsewhere. However, the scope of practices related to health literacy in the health fields and in the adult literacy education field have remained fairly static. Research has identified the following levels of health literacy and related educational goals: (1) functional health literacy (communication of information); (2) interactive health literacy (development of personal skills); and (3) critical health literacy (personal and community empowerment). Driven by the focus of research, the medical system has responded in two main ways to the difficulties of low-literate patients accessing health information and health education. One has been to develop instruments permitting rapid measurement of patients' literacy levels, and the other has been to assess the readability of medical information and rewrite it in plain language. Health materials have long been part of literacy and English-for-speakers-of-other-languages curricula in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. Research and policy initiatives in those countries can serve as models to Australian medical service and literacy education providers interested in developing and implementing health literacy collaborations. (A bibliography listing 35 references and an annotated listing of 7 World Wide Web links are included.) (MN)

Published
2002

3. Expanding the Limits of Evidence-Based Medicine: A Discourse Analysis of Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Author

Wise, Meg

Abstract

Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the United States, and cardiac rehabilitation, a form of post-MI (myocardial infarction) education, accounts for at most 20% of improved lifestyle behavior that can effectively manage symptoms, delay or prevent subsequent attacks, and lower mortality and morbidity rates. In an attempt to improve post-MI education, the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research used evidence from a comprehensive analysis of published scientific research to created guidelines that suggested changes to existing practices. Dimensional analysis of evidence contained in the guidelines (such as gender, age, and insurance status of participants) and evidence that was not contained in the guidelines (gathered from qualitative and quantitative studies about the social, emotional, and economic aspects of heart disease) was used to identify the promises and pitfalls of the guidelines. Findings suggest that the cardiac rehabilitation guidelines are based upon a rational behavior change educational orientation that does not meet many participants' needs. It is recommended that adult educators include a focus on mind-body integration, as behavior change is often conditional upon prior meaning making. In addition, transformative learning and critical popular education are recommended to address issues of social justice and cardiotoxic social policy that are not addressed in the cardiac rehabilitation guidelines. (Contains 26 references.) (MO)

Published
2001

4. Health and Adult Literacy. Practice Application Brief No. 7.

Author

ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH. and Kerka, Sandra

Abstract

The increasing emphasis on managed health care, which requires health consumers to make complex decisions, is reinforcing the importance of literacy skills. "Health literacy," which refers to the ability to engage in such activities as health-related critical thinking, problem solving, self-directed learning, and self-advocacy, is emerging as a distinct concept. Numerous studies have confirmed the connection between poor health status, poverty, and low educational attainment. Consequently, closing the health-literacy gap is a fairness and equity issue. Adult literacy educators can help close the health-literacy gap on two fronts: (1) they can collaborate with health professionals by providing training in appropriate and culturally sensitive ways to work with low-literate adult clients; and (2) they can help adult learners develop the skills to communicate assertively and confidently with their health care providers. The participatory approach to adult literacy education is particularly well suited to integrating literacy education and health promotion. An important component of participatory literacy is critical literacy. Adult educators, health educators, health care providers, and literacy learners must collaborate to increase awareness of health and literacy issues and develop appropriate materials and programs to close the health-literacy gap. (Contains 14 references.) (MN)

Published
2000

5. Health Care Communication with Low Literate Patients.

Author

McKeon, Christine A.

Abstract

Low literate patients face difficulties when they read health care information. The complex process of reading can be summarized in five steps: input, decoding, encoding, output, and feedback. Each occurs automatically for the fluent reader; the low literate reader might encounter stumbling blocks in one or more of the steps. Once the patient has the written material in hand, the senses--visual, auditory, and tactile modes--become involved. The health care professional should be aware of the sensory input level of the patient, which may impede the desired communication. Once the input step occurs, decoding or the word recognition stage begins. A dilemma for many low literate people is a lack of strategies for recognizing words. The alert health care professional might ask the patient to point out words recognized on a brochure or explain a brochure verbally and circle important words. A key to the next step, encoding or comprehending the information, is to help patients access prior and personal knowledge about the new health concept. Strategies include the following: K-W-L or "What I Know, What I Want To Know, and What Have I Learned"; graphical organization of the information; and guided discussion. The next stage, output, typically involves oral or silent reading and is less important with low literate readers than the previous stage. The crucial feedback stage involves thinking about new information and knowing when one understands and when one does not. The sensitive health care professional can help the patient by thinking aloud. (Contains 10 references.) (YLB)

Published
1996

6. Hospital Patients Are Adult Learners.

Author

Caffarella, Rosemary S.

Abstract

Patient education is recognized by health care providers and patients themselves as an important component of adequate health care for hospital patients. Through this informational process, patients receive information about specific health problems, learn the necessary competencies to deal with them, and develop accepting attitudes toward the problems and resulting changes in lifestyles. Patient awareness includes two types of educational activities--formal and informal. Hospital-based patient education serves three clienteles: inpatients, outpatients who attend medical clinics, and the general community. Programs for the community are principally informational. Hospital-based activities for the outpatient population range from informational programs to more structured individual and group sessions with patients. The content of patient education activities for inpatients is varied, including orientation to hospital facilities and services; explanation of the diagnosis and treatment for the health problem; teaching of the medical management of the problem; assisting of patients to learn or relearn self-care; teaching of independent living skills; teaching of patients and families about appropriate community resources; teaching about the financial management of the problem; and discussions concerning general preventive activities. (YLB)

Published
1980

7. Current Awareness in Health Education. 81-1790--81-1979. January 1983.

Author

Herner and Co., Arlington, VA.

Abstract

This document is the January 1983 edition of this journal, published monthly by the Center for Health Promotion and Education as a dissemination vehicle for the growing body of information about health education. It includes 195 citations and abstracts of current journal articles, monographs, conference proceedings, reports, and program descriptions. These documents are prepared from information that is provided by the programs themselves or found in directories, newsletters, and similar sources published or created since 1977. The abstracts are arranged in chapters according to their major subject areas, which include the following in this issue: community health education; health education in occupational settings; health education methodology; patient education; professional education and training; regulation, legislation, and administration; research and evaluation; risk reduction; school health education; self care; and sex education. Abstracts are indexed by author, subject, and program title. Information on how to use the journal and how to submit articles for citation also is included. (KC)

Published
1983

8. Current Awareness in Health Education. Part 1, 81-0817--81-0990. Part 2, 81-0991--81-1143. September 1982.

Author

Herner and Co., Arlington, VA.

Abstract

This document is parts 1 and 2 of the September 1982 edition of this journal, published monthly by the Center for Health Promotion and Education as a dissemination vehicle for the growing body of information about health education. It includes 184 citations and abstracts of current journal articles, monographs, conference proceedings, reports, and program descriptions. These documents are prepared from information that is provided by the programs themselves or found in directories, newsletters, and similar sources published or created since 1977. The abstracts are arranged in chapters according to their major subject areas, which include the following in this issue: community health education; health education in occupational settings; health education methodology; patient education; professional education and training; research and evaluation; risk reduction; school health education; self care; and sex education. Abstracts are indexed by author, subject, and program title. Information on how to use the journal and how to submit articles for citation also is included. (KC)

Published
1982

9. Creating Healthier Communities: Nonformal Education Strategies.

Author

World Education, Inc., Boston, MA.

Abstract

This issue focuses on several efforts in maternal and child health education and environmental sanitation throughout the world in which bridges between technical content and participatory education have been built successfully. The following articles are included: "Editorial" (David Kahler, Bonnie Mullinix); "Women's Health Education and Adult Literacy in Nepal" (Cristine Smith, Chij Shrestha, and John Comings); "Getting Local Players into the Act: School and Community Collaboration on Environmental Sanitation in a Chinese Municipality" (David Kahler et al.); "Assessing Empowerment in Health Education Programs: Challenges for Evaluators Based on Experiences in Cambodia" (Hitoshi Murakami, David Kahler, and Peggy Levitt); "Let's Talk Health: Promoting Participatory Health Education in Kenya" (Bonnie Mullinix, Florence Gachanja); "Taking Care and Taking Action: Using Learner Generated Stories for Cancer Education in the United States" (Loren McGrail); and "From the Field--Messages in the Marketplace: Namibian Business Women Combat HIV/AIDS" (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) (Armin Sethna). Contains a 27-item annotated bibliography describing related organizations, newsletters/journals, courses/workshops, and books. (MN)

Published
1995

10. Moving toward Patient Empowerment.

Author

Weaver, Susan K. and Wilson, Josephine F.

Abstract

Modern medical practice tends to enable patients to evade responsibility for their own care, and the traditional model robs patients of control and self-esteem. Radical health care reform must include patient empowerment and education. (SK)

Published
1994

11. Information Needs of Hospital Patients: A Survey of Satisfaction Levels in a Large City Hospital.

Author

Cameron, Pauline

Abstract

Presents results of a survey of patient information needs and satisfaction levels in a large hospital in the United Kingdom as part of a feasibility study on the provision of a patient information service. Topics discussed include changes in the patient/doctor relationship; gender differences; and verbal versus written information. (Contains 20 references.) (LRW)

Published
1994

12. The Self-Care Movement and the Gerontological Healthcare Professional.

Author

DeFriese, Gordon H. and Konrad, Thomas R.

Abstract

Illustrates how self-care can be seen by health care professionals as an important adjunct to the care they give older adults. Suggests the importance of health care professionals knowing the self-care responses to acute illness symptoms and management. (JOW)

Published
1993

13. Self-Care and Older Adults: Making Healthcare Relevant.

Author

Mettler, Molly and Kemper, Donald W.

Abstract

Discusses the importance of medical self-care, what people do to recognize, prevent, treat, and manage their own health problems. Specifically looks at the benefits of self-care for older adults. (JOW)

Published
1993

15. Seasons: The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center Quarterly. Summer 1990-Autumn 1992.

Author

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Oakland, CA. and Rush, Andrea Green

Abstract

Nine issues of this quarterly periodical examine AIDS prevention, education, and health care services for Native Americans and their communities. Major articles include personal narratives, interviews, roundtable discussions, program descriptions, guidelines for physicians and educators, and overviews of available services, and cover the following topics: (1) stereotypes and negative attitudes toward homosexuality and AIDS patients in Native American communities and among health-care and human services workers; (2) Alaska Natives' lack of access to AIDS testing, risk factors for the spread of HIV among Alaska Natives, and efforts by outreach workers to provide AIDS education to Native villages; (3) chemical dependency as a risk factor for contracting AIDS and the role of substance-abuse workers in providing AIDS education; (4) tribal substance abuse programs that incorporate AIDS education and sex education; (5) the efforts of Native American AIDS patients to educate others; (6) AIDS prevention education in Oklahoma's Indian communities; (7) confidentiality issues, particularly at Indian Health Service facilities; (8) culture-based counseling and education for the prevention of high risk behaviors; (9) building a cooperative relationship between physician and patient; (10) the high risk of AIDS in communities of color and how these communities can educate their youth; (11) a 19-year-old Indian woman who works as an AIDS peer educator; (12) traditional cultural values and techniques as applied to HIV survival issues; and (13) issues of sexuality and sexual identity. Also included are reviews of available educational and prevention materials; artwork; poems; employment opportunities; and announcements of conferences, workshops, and public events. (SV)

Published
1992

16. Hospital-Based Programs for Young Parents.

Author

Peterson, Carol E.

Abstract

A successful program for young adults illustrated how hospitals and other agencies can respond effectively to the interrelated challenges of parenthood, marriage, and work. (Author)

Published
1984

17. Using Closed-Circuit Television as a Teaching Tool: Implications for Health Communication Educators.

Author

Worobey, Jacqueline Lowe

Abstract

A conceptual framework that health communication educators can follow to effectively employ the medium of closed-circuit television (CCTV) in assisting patient education activities is outlined in this paper. The argument is posed that the patient population is not a homogeneous group; therefore, those involved in designing pedagogical strategies should tailor programs to the appropriate audience member if health information programming is to be a significant means of communicating to individual patients. A three-page list of references concludes the paper. (DF)

Published
1985

18. Hospital Patients and Handicapped Readers Section and Round Table of Libraries for the Blind. Libraries Serving the General Public Division. Papers.

Author

International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).

Abstract

Papers on hospital and health libraries and library services to the blind and deaf which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations conference include: (1) "Leisure Pursuits of the Blind" by Antun Lastric (Yugoslavia); (2) "Library Services for the Handicapped in Canada: An Overview" by Francoise Hebert (Canada); (3) "International Exchange," a description by Peter Ditz (South Africa) of a proposed international library cooperative acquisition and exchange program for talking books; (4) "The Deaf Patron and the Library" by Karen Ann Hopkins (United States); (5) "Public Library Services for the Blind and Weak-Sighted from a Central Library Point of View" by Winnie Vitzansky (Denmark); (6) "Work on Bio-Bibliographical Index 'The Blind in Life and Work'," a progress report by D. S. Zharkov (USSR) on the production of an international reference work; (7) "Recent Advances in Library Service for the Print-Handicapped in Japan" by Hiroshi Kawamura (Japan); (8) "Patient Education and Health Outcomes: Implications for Library Service" by J. G. Marshall and R. B. Haynes (Canada); (9) "Hospital Library Networks in Paris: Organisation and Future Prospects" by Mme Rappaport (France); and (10) "From Hospital to Home: Perspectives in Healthy Living," a discussion by M. A. Flower (Canada) of the role of health libraries in health education. (ESR)

Published
1982

19. Starting Where the People Are: The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF). Carnegie Quarterly, Volume XXXII, Number 2.

Author

Carnegie Corp. of New York, NY.

Abstract

This issue of the "Carnegie Quarterly" describes three projects that are being conducted by the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF). The projects are the following: (1) building community participation in health care at Lake Kenyatta; (2) the role of community education in disease control among the Turkana people at Lokichoggio; and (3) working with the women of Kibwezi to improve food, water, and health. The common theme running through each of these projects is the need to meet the people where they are, to see the situation through their eyes, and to work with them toward solutions, rather than to impose "solutions" from outside. Sources of the project descriptions are given for those who want to obtain more information. (KC)

Published
1987

20. The Role of Pharmacist Consultations as a Partial Solution to Patient Noncompliance.

Author

Holt, Gary A.

Abstract

The influence that pharmacists can have in solving the problem of patients who either do not take their medication or take it improperly is discussed. The incidence of patient noncompliance in the treatment regimen is considered, based on research findings. It appears that most noncompliance is rooted in either the patient's inability to understand and retain instructions given, and/or the inability of health professionals to properly instruct the patient. Research indicates that many patients are not able to comprehend the directions supplied on nonprescription drug containers. Some patients think they know more about their medications or therapy then they actually do. Many physicians tend to underestimate the knowledge of their patients and are therefore less likely to discuss pertinent disease and treatment concerns. Solutions rest on the need for increased communication between health practitioners and patients. There are advantages and disadvantages of having pharmacists provide drug counseling/consultation to patients to alleviate the problem of patient noncompliance. The purpose of consultation is to educate patients. The success of such counseling is affected by the acceptance of this concept by both physicians and patients. (SW)

Published
1980

21. Reorganization of a Traditional Role Model: Potentials for Holism in Pharmacy.

Author

Holt, Gary A.

Abstract

Holism in health care, and specifically in pharmacy, are discussed, along with the views of patients and professionals concerning expanded pharmacists' roles, and the effects of those roles. In describing holism in health care, attention is directed to holism and several concepts: wellness versus the absence of disease; prevention; mind, body, and spirit; environments; balance versus imbalance; altered practitioner/patient roles; and therapy. Twenty-five types of tasks completed by pharmacists and the percentage of time spent on each are indicated. In addition, duties that could be handled by other personnel are identified. Studies demonstrate that the opportunities for expanded roles for pharmacists exist, and that both the consumer and professional populations are willing to allow their inclusion into traditional medical practices. The incorporation of these expanded roles may be seen as promoting holistic health care. Based on a literature review, a list of expanded pharmacists' roles that were proposed by pharmacy authorities is provided. The tasks are grouped under the following categories: clinical services; guidance/counseling functions; education functions; education, screening, and monitoring functions; pharmacist/doctor relationship; laboratory services; and socioeconomic functions. (SW)

Published
1982

22. Physician-Educator Interactions.

Author

Farmer, James A.

Abstract

Identifies problematic aspects of physician-educator interactions as well as ways to minimize such difficulties and facilitate professional interactions between physicians and educators. (JOW)

Published
1983

23. Shoulder Pain After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: How to Prevent, Treat and Manage.

Author

Sullenberger, Angela

Subjects
*SHOULDER pain, *RISK assessment, *PATIENT education, *WHEELCHAIRS, *SEX distribution, *EXERCISE therapy, *SPINAL cord injuries, *AGE distribution, *QUALITY of life, *OBESITY, *DISEASE risk factors
Abstract

The article discusses the prevention, treatment and management of pain in the shoulder after the traumatic injury of spinal cord. Topics mentioned include the main causes of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), the increased risk factors for shoulder pain and injury with traumatic SCI, the factors that contributed to the cause of shoulder pain after traumatic SCI, the best practice for pressure relief and wheelchair propulsion and some insights into patient and caregiver education.

Published
2024

25. The "Joys" of Menopause.

Author

BLATMAN, JUDY

Subjects
PATIENT education, THERAPEUTICS, MENOPAUSE, HEALTH policy, EXPERIENCE, ATTITUDE (Psychology), HORMONE therapy, WOMEN'S health, PUBLIC health, HEALTH promotion, DIETARY supplements, PATIENTS' attitudes
Published
2024

26. Incorporating Psychologically Informed Practice.

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Subjects
*PHYSICAL therapy, *PATIENT education, *MUSCULOSKELETAL system, *CHRONIC pain, *SOCIAL factors, *DISABILITY evaluation, *EVALUATION of medical care, *MIND & body therapies, *MOTIVATION (Psychology), *PHYSICAL therapy assistants, *HEALTH behavior, *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress, *PAIN management, *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, *PHYSICAL therapists, *WELL-being, *BEHAVIOR therapy
Abstract

The article explores the importance of incorporating psychologically informed practice (PIP) into the services being provided by physical therapists (PT). Topics discussed include the use of PIP by Doctor Craig Wassinger which helped a patient with chronic shoulder pain, the lack of attention to PIP among PTs, and the reasons behind the struggle of clinicians with PIP implementation.

Published
2024

28. CBD: NATURAL MEDICINE WITH MANY POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Enhance patient care and outcomes with a holistic approach to healthcare.

Author

KRYSZAK, JOE

Subjects
INFLAMMATION prevention, ANXIETY prevention, CANNABIDIOL, HOLISTIC medicine, SAFETY, PATIENT education, CUTANEOUS therapeutics, CHRONIC pain, BONE density, MEDICAL care, PATIENT care, TREATMENT effectiveness, ORAL drug administration, INHALATION administration, OSTEOARTHRITIS, PSYCHOLOGICAL stress, PAIN management, COMMUNICATION, SLEEP quality, PATIENT monitoring, CHIROPRACTIC, LUMBAR pain, SLEEP disorders, INTEGRATED health care delivery
Published
2024

29. Research on Anxiety Disorders Reported by a Researcher at Amsterdam University Medical Center (Evaluating Virtual Reality Patient Education in Cardiac Surgery: Impact on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Patient Satisfaction)

Subjects
Medical centers, Patient satisfaction, Virtual reality, Cardiac patients, Anxiety, Patient education, Surgery, Virtual reality technology, Health
Abstract

2024 NOV 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Data detailed on anxiety disorders have been presented. According to news originating [...]

Published
2024

30. Significance of Preventing Diabetes in Men

Subjects
Type 2 diabetes -- Prevention, Patient education, Stress (Psychology) -- Prevention, Health
Abstract

Byline: Medgatetoday Gmail.Com Nausheen Shaikh , Expert at Alyve Health, India's fastest growing Health Tech Platform M.Sc - Nutrition & Food processing Certified Diabetes Educator India is one of the [...]

Published
2024

31. Trulieve to open new Orlando medical cannabis dispensary

Subjects
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., Medical marijuana, Marijuana industry, Patient education, Health
Abstract

CANNABIS INDUSTRY INSIGHT-(C)2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Trulieve Cannabis Corp. CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a U.S. cannabis company, has said that it is opening its latest medical cannabis dispensary in Orlando, Florida. [...]

Published
2024

32. VRSI & RSSDI start diabetic retinopathy screening guidelines to educate patients on early detection

Subjects
Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetes therapy, Practice guidelines (Medicine), Type 2 diabetes, Patient education, Medical screening, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries
Abstract

Byline: Our Bureau Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI) and Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) have collaborated to formulate first-of-its-kind diabetic retinopathy screening guidelines, which [...]

Published
2024

33. Study Findings on Cancer Discussed by a Researcher at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Abstract B025: Assessing the content and quality of online patient education material on clinical trials from NCI-designated ...)

Subjects
Oncology, Experimental, Cancer patients, Clinical trials, Cancer -- Research, Teaching -- Equipment and supplies, Patient education, Physical fitness
Abstract

2024 OCT 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in cancer. According to news reporting out of [...]

Published
2024

34. Research on Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention Described by a Researcher at MedStar Health Research Institute (Abstract A153: Patient-informed patient navigation for colorectal cancer screening among racial and ethnic minorities: A ...)

Subjects
Oncology, Experimental, Minorities, Cancer patients, Cancer -- Diagnosis -- Research, Colorectal cancer -- Prevention, Epidemiology, Biological markers, Patient education, Physical fitness
Abstract

2024 OCT 12 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- New research on cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention is the subject of [...]

Published
2024

36. Trulieve to open new medical cannabis dispensary in Hudson, Florida

Subjects
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., Medical marijuana, Marijuana industry, Patient education, Health
Abstract

CANNABIS INDUSTRY INSIGHT-(C)2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF), a cannabis company in the U.S., is expanding its footprint with the opening of a new medical cannabis [...]

Published
2024

37. Gillette Children's Hospital and Clinics Opts for HealthEC Solution

Subjects
Patient education, Arts and entertainment industries
Abstract

Gillette Children's, a nonprofit healthcare organization specializing in the treatment of complex medical conditions that begin in childhood, reported it has chosen HealthEC's data, analytics, and care management solution to [...]

Published
2024

38. Cleveland Diagnostics: Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign 'A PSA on PSA' Returns

Subjects
Prostate cancer, Cancer -- Diagnosis, Public service advertising, Patient education, Company public relations, Arts and entertainment industries
Abstract

Biotech company Cleveland Diagnostics reported it has launched 'A PSA on PSA.' Short for 'A Public Service Announcement on the Prostate-Specific Antigen,' the company said, the campaign is returning for [...]

Published
2024

39. Tonix Pharmaceuticals launches new educational campaign on migraines

Subjects
Migraine -- Drug therapy, Health care industry, Patient education, Health care industry, Business, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of its new educational campaign, 'Does Your Migraine Pill Work Every Time?' at this week's PAINWeek National Conference in Las Vegas. The goal of the [...]

Published
2024

43. Improving Access to Physical Therapy in Rural Areas.

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Subjects
*RURAL health laws, *PHYSICAL therapy, *HEALTH services accessibility, *EMPLOYEE retention, *PATIENT education, *MEDICAL quality control, *ENDOWMENTS, *MEDICARE, *INTERNSHIP programs, *TRANSPORTATION, *JOB satisfaction, *RURAL conditions, *PROFESSIONAL licenses
Abstract

The article discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with providing care in rural areas in the U.S. Topics include one of the biggest hurdles that many people face when trying to access health care in the region, pressing issues in the rural-care arena, and organizations that provide information and services for health care providers in rural areas.

Published
2024

44. How a multidisciplinary, multifactorial approach can help reduce the risk of patient falls.

Author

Blalock, Leeanna

Subjects
*PHYSICAL therapy assessment, *PHYSICAL therapy, *PATIENT education, *PATIENT safety, *OCCUPATIONAL roles, *ACCESSIBLE design, *FUNCTIONAL training, *EXERCISE therapy, *GAIT disorders, *POLYPHARMACY, *SHOES, *PATIENT discharge instructions, *GERIATRIC rehabilitation, *STRENGTH training, *HOME remodeling, *CAREGIVERS, *HOSPITAL care of older people, *ENDURANCE sports training, *PATIENT satisfaction, *ACCIDENTAL falls, *HEALTH care teams, *POSTURAL balance, *PATIENT aftercare, *OLD age
Abstract

The article discusses how working with an interdisciplinary team and using a multifactorial approach can help reduce the risk of patient falls. Topics include members of the interdisciplinary team at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital such as Encompass Health, benefits of a multifactorial approach to falls prevention, and the role of physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in reducing the risk of patient falls.

Published
2024

45. Bronchiectasis: Understanding diagnosis and management.

Author

Barber, David and Rickards, Emma

Subjects
ANTIBIOTICS, BRONCHIECTASIS, PHYSICAL therapy, PATIENT education, INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, OXYGEN therapy, EXPECTORANTS, QUALITY of life, ARTIFICIAL respiration, ALTERNATIVE medicine, INFLAMMATION, AIRWAY (Anatomy), HEALTH care teams, BRONCHODILATOR agents, SYMPTOMS
Abstract

David Barber and Emma Rickards, look at this common, yet serious, respiratory condition [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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47. TIP THE BALANCE.

Author

Bridgeford, Ross

Subjects
HYDROGEN-ion concentration, FRUIT, PATIENT education, BEHAVIOR modification, FOOD consumption, TYPE 2 diabetes, HEALTH behavior, VEGETABLES, ACID-base equilibrium, DIET, ACIDOSIS, DIABETES, DIET therapy for diabetes, DISEASE risk factors, DISEASE complications
Abstract

The article discusses alkaline diet as a way to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D). Topics discussed include the ways in which diet-induced acidosis contributes to increased T2D risk, the effect of diet-induced acidosis (DIA) on insulin level, and the alkaline-forming foods that should be included in the diet such as asparagus, avocado and almonds.

Published
2024

49. Food as Medicine? Follow the Evidence.

Subjects
*TREATMENT of diabetes, *DIABETES prevention, *PATIENT education, *NATURAL foods, *GLYCOSYLATED hemoglobin, *GLYCEMIC control, *FOOD security, *EVALUATION of human services programs, *EXPERIMENTAL design, *HEALTH behavior, *MEDICINE, *EVIDENCE-based medicine, *PATIENT participation, *PREVENTIVE health services, *MEDICAL referrals, *DIABETES, *COVID-19 pandemic, *ADULTS
Abstract

The article offers information on the growing interest in using diet as a tool for improving health outcomes, particularly in managing chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. Topics include the expansion of "Food is Medicine" programs, observational studies on their impact on dietary habits and food insecurity, and a randomized clinical trial evaluating an intensive food-as-medicine program for patients with type 2 diabetes and food insecurity.

Published
2024

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