title: Effects of collaborative education on patient satisfaction and knowledge.
abstract: This study details an experimental study that utilized a collaborative educational approach for teaching 50% of a group of patients diagnosed with Diabetic Macular Edema and who underwent Focal Argon Laser treatment. The control group received teaching only by their physician. The registered nurses cared for the control patients, providing comfort interventions and maintaining a safe environment, but did not participate directly in the teaching program.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Folk
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Losch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction