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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782752103321

Autore

Redman Barbara Klug

Titolo

Advances in patient education [[electronic resource] /] / Barbara K. Redman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., c2004

ISBN

0-8261-2736-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (124 p.)

Disciplina

615.5/071

Soggetti

Patient education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Status of patient education and its philosophical base -- Advances in learning theory for patient education -- Patient education and ethical standards -- Measurement of patient education outcomes -- Preparation for patient self-management of chronic disease -- Advances in the delivery of patient education -- Mental health psychoeducation: a case example -- Summary of the current state of patient education.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an integrative analysis of new advances in patient education, and the current state of the field. Written by one of patient education's foremost experts, the book focuses on the following important areas: learning theory; ethics; measurement & outcomes; preparation for self management of chronic disease; mode of delivery; and mental health. The growing importance of patient-centered care, and the large number of persons with one or more chronic diseases offers patient education the opportunity to grow as an independent and fundamental part of the health care system. ;chapter