patient education

Figure 1. Percent of breast reconstruction patients utilizing each research source prior to the initial appointment. The majority of patients (71.7%) conducted an internet search, whereas the second-most-referenced source was friends/family (43.3%). No patients used a phone application or course prior to the first appointment.

Original Research

One Size Does Not Fit All; Patient Preference for Breast Reconstruction Education Materials

09/21/2022

Shreya Raman, MD¹; Lauren E Powell, MD²; Emily S Andersen, MD³; Lauren C Nigro, MD⁴

Shreya Raman, MD1; Lauren E Powell, M...

The aim of this study is to determine patient preferences for breast reconstruction education modalities based on demographic variables. Regardless of age, education, or ethnicity, most patients prefer books/written materials and video...

The aim of this study is to...

09/21/2022

ePlasty

Empirical Studies

Effect of a Mobile Patient Education Application on Adjustment to Stoma and Development of Peristomal Skin Lesions: A Quasi-Experimental Study

12/01/2021

Eylem Toğluk Yiğitoğlu, RN, PhD

Merdiye Şendir, RN, PhD

12/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Editorial Message

Educating Our Patients

03/03/2021

Terry Treadwell

Patient compliance is one of our greatest challenges in treating patients with wounds—ie, convincing patients to follow our treatment instructions.

Patient compliance is one of our...

03/03/2021

Wounds

Point-of-Care Digital Innovation for Wound Care Patient Education: Instant Personalized Dressing Brochure Tool

Abstract Body: Background: To successfully perform self-wound care, patients/caregivers frequently need to perform individualized multi-step dressing changes at home. Effective teaching o...

11/23/2020

Blog

Emphasizing Patient Education And Motivation In The Treatment Of Patients With Diabetes

09/04/2020

Mark Hinkes DPM FACFAS FAPWCA DABFAS

In a quiet moment of reflection, I wondered how many patients visits I conducted in my 40-plus year podiatry career. With calculator in hand, I ran the numbers and figured it out. It’s a broad average and the total number could be a few more...

In a quiet moment of reflection,...

09/04/2020

Podiatry Today

Videos

An Innovative Literacy-supportive Education Pilot for Wound Self-care

07/24/2019

Erin Tharalson, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CWS

Erin Tharalson, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CWS, discusses how a novel literacy-sensitive educational intervention positively impacted wound healing across all health literacy levels. You can view Dr. Tharalson's poster on wound healing at...

Erin Tharalson, DNP, RN,...

07/24/2019

Wound Management & Prevention

Videos

Neuroplasticity and Post-Stroke Care: Achieving Optimal Conditions for Each Patient

05/17/2019

Only approximately 8% to 10% of stroke patients receive neuroplasticity-based rehabilitation in the optimal treatment setting, according to new data.

Only approximately 8% to 10% of...

05/17/2019

Neurology

Evidence Corner

Managing Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers

12/01/2018

Laura Bolton

The studies reviewed in this month’s Evidence Corner suggest clinicians should consider adding tissue oxygenation and foot care knowledge and practice for patients with diabetes mellitus to improve diabetic foot care management.

The studies reviewed in this...

12/01/2018

Wounds

Abstracts

SAWC Fall 2018 Poster Abstracts

10/01/2018

Wounds Editorial Staff

10/01/2018

Wounds

Original Research

Hepatitis C Virus: Patients’ Risk Factors and Knowledge in an Urban Clinic Providing Wound Care

11/21/2017