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Sarkadi, Anna; Rosenqvist, Urban – Patient Education and Counseling, 1999
Tests the feasibility of a one-year group education model for patients with type 2 diabetes in Sweden. Within study circles led by pharmacists, participants learned to self-monitor glucose, to interpret the results and to act upon them. Results show that study circles held at pharmacies are a feasible way of education persons with type 2 diabetes.…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Foreign Countries, Group Instruction, Patient Education
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Osler, Mogens; David, Henry P.; Morgall, Janine M. – Patient Education and Counseling, 1997
Women having an induced abortion in an urban clinic were studied. First, second, and third time aborters (N=150) were interviewed. Variables including reasons for choosing abortion, life situations, contraceptive risk-taking, and ease of becoming pregnant were examined. Related studies and suggestions for postabortion counseling are discussed.…
Descriptors: Abortions, Contraception, Counseling, Females
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Mullen, Patricia; van den Borne, Bart; Breemhaar, Bert – Patient Education and Counseling, 2000
Discusses the development and implementation of a surgery-patient education program in two Dutch hospitals. Evaluation of the new program shows that the specified information was provided to only a limited extent, partly because of problems with the implementation process and partly because some information was made available for patients to use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Programs, Information Dissemination, Patient Education
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Thomas, Julie Jepsen – Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 1996
Patient education programs for persons undergoing cardiac surgery related to knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation principles were conducted with either traditional (n=49) or collaborative (n=47) educational interventions. The two methods produced similar levels of knowledge, but significant differences appeared depending on whether subjects had…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cooperation, Heart Disorders, Occupational Therapists
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Yang, Yih-Ming; Andrews, Susan; Peterson, Rose; Shah, Arvind; Cepeda, Manuel – Patient Education and Counseling, 2000
Assesses the effect of prenatal education about newborn sickle cell screening on parents' compliance with the follow-up for infants with sickle cell trait. Results show that parents whose prenatal education included sickle cell hemoglobinopathy information retained significantly more of the information given during the post-natal education than…
Descriptors: Followup Studies, Infants, Parents, Patient Education
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Bartholomew, L. K.; Shegog, R.; Parcel, G. S.; Gold, R. S.; Fernandez, M.; Czyzewski, D. I.; Sockrider, M. M.; Berlin, N. – Patient Education and Counseling, 2000
Describes the development of the Watch, Discover, Think, and Act asthma self-management computer program for inner-city children with asthma. The intervention focuses on teaching two categories of behaviors: asthma specific behaviors such as taking preventive medication, and self-regulatory processes such as monitoring symptoms and solving asthma…
Descriptors: Asthma, Computer Software, Inner City, Intervention
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Perez, Maria Gabriela; Feldman, Lya; Caballero, Fernan – Patient Education and Counseling, 1999
Evaluates the effects of a self-management educational program on 29 children and their parents. Program consists of six sessions of information giving and cognitive-behavioral strategies for the children, and two talks and a brochure for the parents. Results indicate a significant effect on children's asthma knowledge and practice of…
Descriptors: Asthma, Child Health, Elementary Education, Health Programs
DiBlassio, Jamie; Simonin, Danielle; DeCarolis, Anthony; Morse, Laura; Jean, James; Vassalotti, Lauren; Franks, Kristin; Chambliss, Catherine – 1999
The development of the Internet offers an entirely new means of providing psychological healthcare and access to psychological information. For mental healthcare consumers who possess the necessary cognitive and computer skills, as well as the access to the proper equipment, the Internet literally opens up a world of treatment possibilities…
Descriptors: Health Care Costs, Health Education, Information Dissemination, Mental Health
Indian Health Service (PHS/HSA), Rockville, MD. – 1986
Written for American Indians who have diabetes, this folder explains diabetes and outlines a weight control program and diet. The folder discusses the five things diabetics can do to help control their disease: lose weight, watch the amount and kind of fat eaten, eat more food with fiber, avoid sugar, and avoid alcohol. Charts for foods containing…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, American Indians, Diabetes, Dietetics
Holt, Gary A. – 1980
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…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Drug Use, Higher Education, Information Needs
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Chapman, Judy Jean – Nurse Educator, 1978
Teaching groups of patients is a part of nursing care, and microteaching is an instructional strategy which can promote process learning. Microteaching involves videotaping a segment of practice teaching experience with playback for student review. The article discusses theory and research related to microteaching and gives examples of its use.…
Descriptors: Microteaching, Nursing, Patient Education, Postsecondary Education
Krutzch, Christine B.; And Others – Health Education Quarterly, 1987
A technology transfer project for getting initial community adoption of childhood asthma management programs is described. The evolution of the project, including development of programs, packaging considerations, establishment of partnerships, implementation, and evaluation are discussed. (Author/CH)
Descriptors: Asthma, Children, Community Education, Coping
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Duncan, Jack A.; Cumbia, Gilbert G. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1987
Provides a review of lessons learned in dealing with unique problems encountered while providing group counseling for adult patients with metastatic cancer. Discusses problems, institutional policies, personal biases, and logistics associated with forming, establishing, maintaining, conducting and assessing the outcomes of group counseling with…
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Cancer, Group Counseling
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Rogers, John; And Others – Gerontologist, 1986
Contends that generally accepted criteria for screening asymptomatic individuals are not appropriate for the elderly due to the prevalence of symptoms and chronic problems in the elderly and the importance of tertiary prevention. Proposes evaluation criteria that reflect the goals of screening elderly individuals. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Health Education, Health Services, Older Adults
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Surwit, Richard S.; And Others – American Psychologist, 1983
Suggests that the problem of effective care of diabetes mellitus presents an opportunity for the emerging field of health psychology. Discusses behavioral interventions that aid in treatment of this disease by reducing its energy mobilizing effects on the nervous system. (Author/AOS)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Diabetes, Dietetics
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