International journal of emergency medicine
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Previous research has demonstrated that patients leaving the emergency department (ED) have poor recall and understanding of their discharge information. The teach-back method is an easy technique that can be used to check, and if necessary correct, inaccurate recall. In our study, we aimed to determine the direct and short-term impact of teach-back as well as feasibility for routine use in the ED. ⋯ Teach-back is an efficient and non-time-consuming method to improve patients' immediate and short-term recall and comprehension of discharge information in the ED.