Patient education and counseling
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Preoperative patient education for open-heart patients: a source of anxiety?
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of preoperative patient education on anxiety and recovery of the Lebanese patients undergoing open-heart surgery. ⋯ The results suggest that patient education should not be initiated before assessing the patient's cultural and social background.
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To present preliminary evidence for the reliability and validity of the Four Habits Coding Scheme (4HCS), an instrument based on a teaching model used widely throughout Kaiser Permanente to improve clinicians' communication skills. ⋯ The Four Habits Coding Scheme provides a template for both guiding and measuring physician communication behaviors.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Beyond stroke: description and evaluation of an effective intervention to support family caregivers of stroke patients.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a group support program and a home visiting program for family caregivers of stroke patients. It also examined the best fit between intervention variant and family caregiver and patient characteristics. van den Heuvel's previous effect study showed positive effects of the same intervention program, but unlike our present study differences between the two support variants could not be measured. ⋯ In order to suitably match an intervention type with specific caregiver characteristics the intervention provider should utilize caregiver self-selection or undertake professional screening of caregiver burden. Telephone contacts should be offered in addition to the interventions.
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Comparative Study
How patient-centred am I? A new method to measure physicians' patient-centredness.
To describe a new method to determine physicians' self-perceived degree of patient-centredness. A pilot study combining qualitative and quantitative methods. ⋯ The instrument can be useful to evaluate educational programmes and detect decline in patient-centredness as early sign of burnout.
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Editorial Comment Review
Self-monitoring and the not-yet-consciously patient-centered practitioner.