Development and evaluation of a novel patient information system.
A comprehensive patient information datafile of 320 topics has been developed, subserving the domains of medicine, surgery, gynaecology and paediatrics. The system was designed as loose-leaf sheets capable of being photocopied, as well as a computer-based datafile. In a four-practice study, 73% of consecutive general practice attenders could be issued with the relevant disorder or procedure information sheet. With a questionnaire return rate of 79%, 886 patients rated the three criteria of readability, understandability and usefulness of their leaflets as very or quite easy and very or quite useful in more than 94% of instances. This system could be a valuable adjunct to patient education in both general and hospital practice settings.
Wise
P H
PH
Charing Cross Hospital, London, England.
Pietroni
R G
RG
Bhatt
V B
VB
Bond
C S
CS
Hirst
S
S
Hooker
R J
RJ
D005194:Family Practice; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D006113:United Kingdom