title: Involving families in the production of patient information literature.
abstract: Many information booklets are written by health-care staff and may not address patients' needs. Collaboration between patients and staff in the production of patient information can improve patient understanding and empower the patient and family to take an active part in treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Liverpool.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Willock
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grogan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011368:Professional-Family Relations