Principles Of Patient Education Research Articles

SMART INHALERS: HARNESSING IOT FOR PRECISE ASTHMA MANAGEMENT

Effective management techniques are required for the widespread chronic respiratory disease known as asthma in order to reduce its negative effects on public health. Smart inhalers are a prime example of how the introduction of Internet of Things (IoT) technology has sparked creative solutions. In this essay, the seamless integration of IoT technology is used to elaborate on the transformational potential of smart inhalers in improving asthma management. The traditional approach to managing asthma relies on individualised prescription regimens that must be consistently followed. But obstacles including patient forgetfulness and insufficient real-time monitoring frequently prevent effective adherence, aggravating symptoms and lowering quality of life. Smart inhalers are the result of the confluence of IoT technology with asthma therapy, signalling a paradigm change. Smart inhalers, driven by IoT, offer a wide range of characteristics and signal a paradigm change in the treatment of asthma. (1) These gadgets can monitor medicine use, inhaler technique, and environmental triggers in real time since they include sensors and connection. Personalised therapy modifications are made possible by the real-time data creation that gives healthcare professionals insights into patient behaviour, adherence trends, and symptom development. The ability of smart inhalers to revolutionise medication adherence is one of their main benefits. (2)Patients are better able to maintain their regimens when they receive prompt guidance on how to use an inhaler and reminders to take prescription drugs as directed. The resultant decline in emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and asthma attacks is evidence of these devices' effectiveness. Healthcare professionals are empowered to quickly react and prevent the progression of symptoms thanks to the real-time data stream from smart inhalers. (3)Asthma care has advanced dramatically with the introduction of IoT-enabled smart inhalers, which are expected to improve asthma sufferers' medication compliance, symptom management, and overall quality of life. Predicted developments in smart inhaler technology, including artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, portend improved personalisation and therapeutic efficacy as the IoT environment changes. The promise of smart inhalers to reshape asthma care resonates deeply with the principles of patient education, engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and technology developers, setting a promising trajectory for respiratory healthcare. (4)

Comparing the effect of traditional and role-play training methods on nursing students' performance and satisfaction in the principles of patient education course.

BACKGROUND:Education is considered as one of the most important well-known roles of nurses, which is based on the patients' needs and awareness level. Thus, training the skill to nursing students is highly prioritized. The present study aimed to compare traditional and role-play training methods on nursing students' performance and satisfaction in the principles of patient education course.Materials and Methods:The present quasi-empirical study was conducted in 2019 among 36 fourth-semester nursing students at the School of Nursing in Borujen branch. In this regard, the students were randomly divided into experimental (n = 18) and control (n = 18) groups and trained through role-play and traditional methods, respectively. The data were collected using demographic questionnaire, training method satisfaction form, and student performance evaluation checklist (30 items), among which the two last ones were researcher made. Then, data were analyzed by SPSS software version 19 and using descriptive and analytical statistical tests such as Chi-square and Mann–Whitney.RESULTS:The results demonstrated a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between the mean score of students' satisfaction with teaching method in the control (17.15 ± 0.89) and experimental groups (19.03 ± 1.49), as well as between that of their performance in the control and experimental groups (115.31 ± 2.07 and 118.28 ± 3.59, respectively).CONCLUSION:Based on the results, role-play training method affected nursing students' performance in the principles of patient education course higher. Thus, using the method in training students and in-service training for nursing personnel is recommended to education planners and nursing education authorities for improving the skill.

Video Training Programs and the Quality of Life of Patients With Type II Diabetes

Background: Improving health quality of life (QOL) for patients with type 2 diabetes are ongoing challenges for health care providers. Education can significantly reduce the chances of developing long-term complications of diabetes. Currently, there is a need to test the effects of a video tape program. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of video training programs on QOL of patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients and Methods: This study with the quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was conducted in the outpatient clinic of Golestan hospital in Ahvaz city, Iran, in 2014. Thirty patients were selected on the basis of a nonrandomized sampling. Each patient was assessed before starting the educational intervention by questionnaires about educational requirements and Iranian version of the Short-Form 36 (SF-36) health survey. After determining educational needs, a video-tape educational program was designed based on the principles of patient education and also through counseling with the experienced endocrinologist and nutritionist. This movie was shown to the patients for five one-hour sessions in two weeks. The questionnaire of QOL was completed one month after implementation of the educational program. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and paired t-test using SPSS software. P values of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Results showed that there was a significant increase in general health perception (P = 0.033), physical functioning (P = 0.001), role physical (P = 0.000), social functioning (P = 0.001), pain (P = 0.002), and mental health (P = 0.001); however, there was no statistically significant increase in energy and fatigue and role emotional. Conclusions: Our educational intervention with the video information method can improve the QOL of patients with type 2 diabetes. Additionally, an approach to patient education based on video may serve as a choice for people with diabetes to raise their disease-related knowledge in order to care for themselves and improving the QOL.

Structured education for type 2 diabetes patients

Sue Cradock explains the principles of patient education for people with type 2 diabetes and why enabling self-care for patients is so important achieving management targets

Principles of patient education for the patient with an altered neurological status.

Teaching patients with an altered neurological status is a difficult task but a task which is a priority to consider when planning patient care. The task can be accomplished as principles are considered, barriers are removed, and the process is adapted to meet the individual's needs.