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Optimising care of patients with chronic disease: patient-oriented education may improve disease knowledge and self-management.

Kelly Lee HaywardLeigh U HorsfallBrittany J RuffinNeil W CottrellVeronique S ChachayKatharine M IrvineJennifer H MartinElizabeth E PowellPatricia Casarolli Valery
Published in: Internal medicine journal (2018)
Many patients with chronic disease do not possess the knowledge and skills required to access and interpret appropriate health information. A pilot study in people with liver cirrhosis (n = 50) identified that only 54% of patients could recall being given written information by a clinician and 64% had self-sought information, most commonly using the Internet. Many patients reported difficulties understanding the material and the majority wanted more accessible information. A pilot chronic disease educational booklet was well received by the study participants with 85% reporting it was helpful and 78% using it in between clinic appointments.
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