Patient education: addressing cultural diversity and health literacy issues.
Patient education is essential in assisting patients to live with illness and to have improved health outcomes. Patient education is also one of the most satisfying aspects of care provided by professional nurses. Additionally, patient education is a qualifier in professional and accreditation standards. The teaching-learning process, how culture influences learning and teaching strategies, and health literacy issues that affect patient education are reviewed.
Chang
Margaret
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National University, Department of Nursing, San Diego, CA, USA.
Kelly
Ann E
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D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People / Q000208:ethnology; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004522:Educational Status; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000451:nursing