The dynamics of education: making a match.
The education process when applied to the renal population offers challenges to the health educator. Complexity of information, the numerous and often changing diet restrictions, along with the learning abilities of clients present potential obstacles to the education process. Selecting materials that match the client's learning abilities can enhance learning outcomes. The various methods to assess teaching materials are presented along with guidelines for the development of educational tools.
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Renal Dietitian, Easton Hospital Dialysis Center, 21st and Lehigh Streets, Easton, PA, USA. marjacr@fast.net
D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D004522:Educational Status; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases; D007858:Learning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States