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A slide program on hypertension and obesity: a simple method of patient information.
Bartsch, A.; Neyses, Ludwig; Greminger, P. et al.
1983In Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift, 113 (50), p. 1929-33
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Keywords :
Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Data Display; Family Characteristics; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity; Occupations; Patient Compliance; Patient Education as Topic/methods; Sex Factors
Abstract :
[en] It is well established that information on their disease is one of the prerequisites for improvement of patients' compliance with therapy. The authors have therefore developed a simple slide program presenting information on hypertension and obesity. Consisting of 52 slides, it was shown in the central waiting room of the medical outpatient department at the University Hospital, Zurich. In order to assess learning, 841 patients were asked to fill in a questionnaire. 485 had seen the program and 356 served as controls with the program switched off. Four main results emerged: 1. The percentage of subjects scoring greater than or equal to 4 correct answers (of a maximum of 5) rose significantly from 22.6% to 64.2%. 2. The number of incorrect answers (maximum 3) remained unchanged. 3. Learning decreased with age. 4. Occupation did not have a significant effect on learning. The results clearly show that the program represents an effective method of teaching patients and may therefore serve to improve compliance with therapy.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Bartsch, A.
Neyses, Ludwig ;  University of Luxembourg > Research Office
Greminger, P.
Luscher, T.
Keller, Ulrich
Bachmann, L.
Siegenthaler, W.
Vetter, W.
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
A slide program on hypertension and obesity: a simple method of patient information.
Alternative titles :
[en] Diaprogramm uber Hypertonie und Adipositas: eine einfache Methode zur Patienteninformation.
Publication date :
1983
Journal title :
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
ISSN :
0036-7672
Publisher :
EMH Swiss Medical Publishers Ltd, Switzerland
Volume :
113
Issue :
50
Pages :
1929-33
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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