title: Patient teaching methods and materials.
abstract: As a result of the current healthcare politics, nurses are taking a closer look at methods to support self-care and wellness. In this article, the author discusses methods, materials, cost, and problems of patient education. There are barriers to effective patient education. Nurses need to overcome these barriers and choose the most effective method and materials for teaching patients.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schaffner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000191:economics