Do physicians discuss end-of-life decisions with family members? A mortality follow-back study
An increasing number of people are confronted with a relative who is dying from a chronic life-limiting disease such as cancer, dementia or cardiovascular disease [1]. These deaths are often, and increasingly, preceded by potentially life-shortening medical end-of-life decisions (ELDs) [2 –9], including non-treatment decisions (withholding or withdrawing medical treatment) and increasing drug administration to relieve pain and other symptoms, or less common procedures such as physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia (defined as ‘the act, undertaken by a third party, which intent ionally ends the life of a person at hi...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - March 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maarten Vermorgen, Aline De Vleminck, Luc Deliens, Dirk Houttekier, Nele Spruytte, Chantal Van Audenhove, Joachim Cohen, Kenneth Chambaere Source Type: research
Do physicians discuss end-of-life decisions with family members? A mortality follow-back study
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - March 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maarten Vermorgen, Aline De Vleminck, Luc Deliens, Dirk Houttekier, Nele Spruytte, Chantal Van Audenhove, Joachim Cohen, Kenneth Chambaere Source Type: research
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - March 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of a patient-centered after visit summary in primary care
Patient-centered care has emerged as a central feature of the modernization of U.S. health care [1 –5] and the adoption of patient-centered practices has been aggressively encouraged across the country [6–9]. At its core, patient-centered care encourages clear communication between patients and providers to ensure that patients’ preferences and needs are met [10,11]. However, communication between patients and providers often does not achieve these goals [1,12–19]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alex D. Federman, Lina Jandorf, Joseph DeLuca, Mary Gover, Angela Sanchez Munoz, Li Chen, Michael S. Wolf, Joseph Kannry Source Type: research
Evaluation of a Patient-Centered After Visit Summary in Primary Care
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alex D. Federman, Lina Jandorf, Joseph DeLuca, Mary Gover, Angela Sanchez-Munoz, Li Chen, Michael S. Wolf, Joseph Kannry Source Type: research
In-depth statistical analysis of the use of a website providing patients ’ narratives on lifestyle change when living with chronic back pain or coronary heart disease
Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as physical inactivity, smoking, and unhealthy eating are associated with a higher risk for various diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic back pain (CBP) [1 –4]. Lifestyle changes can positively influence the progression of these conditions. Thus, patient education is a core component in secondary prevention. However, secondary prevention programs do not reach all patients in need and often fail to generate long-term effects in everyday life [5]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rebecca Schweier, Gesine Grande, Cynthia Richter, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Matthias Romppel Source Type: research
Let ’s talk about sex: Development and evaluation of a sexual history and counseling curriculum for internal medicine interns
Sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) pose a significant burden in the United States (US), with an estimated 1.5 million and 400,000 cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea diagnosed annually [1]. Over 1 million individuals in the US are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and an estimated 1 out of 8 do not know they have the disease [2]. Obtaining an appropriate sexual history is crucial in primary and secondary STI prevention and improving patient outcomes. However, a community survey found that 68% of adults feared raising sexual concerns would embarrass their physicians, and 71% believed their physician would dism...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Swati Shroff, Brielle Spataro, Kwonho Jeong, Scott Rothenberger, Doris Rubio, Melissa McNeil Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
In-depth statistical analysis of the use of a website providing patients ’ narratives on lifestyle change when living with chronic back pain or coronary heart disease
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rebecca Schweier, Gesine Grande, Cynthia Richter, Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, Matthias Romppel Source Type: research
Let ’s Talk About Sex: Development and Evaluation of a Sexual History and Counseling Curriculum for Internal Medicine Interns
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Swati Shroff, Brielle Spataro, Kwonho Jeong, Scott Rothenberger, Doris Rubio, Melissa McNeil Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
The learning effects of different presentations of worked examples on medical students ’ breaking-bad-news skills: A randomized and blinded field trial
Successful provider-patient communication is associated with positive patient outcomes [1,2]. It is therefore essential to support the acquisition of communication skills in healthcare education worldwide [3,4]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Felix Michael Schmitz, Kai Philipp Schnabel, Daniel Bauer, Cadja Bachmann, Ulrich Woermann, Sissel Guttormsen Source Type: research
Psychological factors and demands for breast and cervical cancer screening
Breast and cervical cancer screening (BCS/CCS) has been introduced in many countries for decades [1,2]. However, their cost-effectiveness depends heavily on uptake of the service [3]. Inadequate use of the screening directly prevents the target women from benefiting; while overuse and disproportionate use leads to resource wastage and reduction in cost-efficiency [4]. BCS/CCS uptake varies greatly between nations even between population groups within a given nation. Reported uptake rate of ever getting BCS ranged from 3.2% to 52.8% in different states of the United States [5] and 76.2% for the Norwegian Breast Cancer Scree...
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tao Jiang, Donghua Wei, Rui Sha, Junqing Zhang, Xiaopeng Zhang, Rui Feng, Xingrong Shen, Paul Kadetz, Debin Wang Source Type: research
The learning effects of different presentations of worked examples on medical students ’ breaking-bad-news skills: A randomized and blinded field trial
Successful provider-patient communication is associated with positive patient outcomes [1,2]. It is therefore essential to support the acquisition of communication skills in healthcare education worldwide [3,4]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Felix Michael Schmitz, Kai Philipp Schnabel, Daniel Bauer, Cadja Bachmann, Ulrich Woermann, Sissel Guttormsen Source Type: research
Psychological factors and demands for breast and cervical cancer screening
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Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tao Jiang, Donghua Wei, Rui Sha, Junqing Zhang, Xiaopeng Zhang, Rui Feng, Xingrong Shen, Paul Kadetz, Debin Wang Source Type: research
Friendship with a robot: Children ’s perception of similarity between a robot’s physical and virtual embodiment that supports diabetes self-management
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disease that affects 17,000 new children per year in Europe alone [1]. T1DM, if poorly managed, can have life-threatening complications, such as blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks and lower limb amputation [2,3]. T1DM requires children to learn to constantly manage their condition regarding glycaemia monitoring, insulin injection, and regulation of diet and exercise [2]. This diabetes self-management can be challenging, and for most children aged 7 –14, parents still play a leading role [4]. (Source: Patient Education and Counseling)
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - February 21, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Claudia Sinoo, Sylvia van der Pal, Olivier A. Blanson Henkemans, Anouk Keizer, Bert P.B. Bierman, Rosemarijn Looije, Mark A. Neerincx Source Type: research
