This document discusses producing effective patient education materials. It notes that involving patients in their own education helps them remember information forever and leads to better health outcomes like informed decisions, increased confidence, fewer complications, and greater treatment adherence. The objectives of good patient education materials are to adapt to different people, create a knowledge-sharing environment, involve patients in self-evaluation, provide motivation, and promote health consciousness. Barriers include language barriers, lack of support, low health literacy, and patients not taking personal responsibility. Ideal distribution channels include clinics, hospitals, health centers, and public areas. Media options mentioned are print, video, internet, kiosks, broadcast, mobile, and social media.

1. Producing Patient Education Material
Putting Patients First Conference

2. “You tell me something and I'll forget it
You teach me something and I will learn it
You involve me in something & I'll remember it..
Forever…”

3. Putting Patients First Conference, 2010
Why Patient EducationWhy Patient Education
• Informed Decision
• Develops positive approach
• Helps patients to take timely decision
• Increases patient confidence
• Decrease treatment complications
• Less chances of medico-legal issues
• Promotes healthy living
• Increases adherence to treatment

4. Putting Patients First Conference, 2010
Objectives of producing goodObjectives of producing good
Patient Education MaterialPatient Education Material
• Adaptation
• Create knowledge sharing environment
• Involve patients for self evaluation
• Provide motivation
• Make patients health conscious

5. Putting Patients First Conference, 2010
• Language barriers
• Lack of support system
• Less active involvement of doctor
• Biased opinion
• Low literacy and comprehension skills
• Denial of patient’s personal responsibility
Barriers in producing goodBarriers in producing good
Patient Education MaterialPatient Education Material

6. Putting Patients First Conference, 2010
Ideal ChannelsIdeal Channels
• Physicians’ clinics
• Hospitals’ waiting areas
• Consulting rooms
• Healthcare centers
• Public hospitals
• Public information Kiosks

7. Putting Patients First Conference, 2010
Various Patient Education MediaVarious Patient Education Media
• Print – Pamphlets, leaflets, Flip charts, Teaching
boards, posters
• Videotapes
• CD / DVD
• Internet
• Touch screen Kiosk
• Broadcast
• Mobile
• Social discussion

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