Friedman AJ, Cosby R, Boyko S, Hatton-Bauer J, Turnbull G, et al.
Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Educa.... Date of publication 2011 Mar 1;volume 26(1):12-21.
1. J Cancer Educ. 2011 Mar;26(1):12-21. doi: 10.1007/s13187-010-0183-x.
Effective teaching strategies and methods of delivery for patient education: a
systematic review and practice guideline recommendations.
Friedman AJ(1), Cosby R, Boyko S, Hatton-Bauer J, Turnbull G.
Author information:
(1)University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. audrey.friedman@uhn.on.ca
The objective of this study was to determine effective teaching strategies and
methods of delivery for patient education (PE). A systematic review was conducted
and reviews with or without meta-analyses, which examined teaching strategies and
methods of delivery for PE, were included. Teaching strategies identified are
traditional lectures, discussions, simulated games, computer technology, written
material, audiovisual sources, verbal recall, demonstration, and role playing.
Methods of delivery focused on how to deliver the teaching strategies. Teaching
strategies that increased knowledge, decreased anxiety, and increased
satisfaction included computer technology, audio and videotapes, written
materials, and demonstrations. Various teaching strategies used in combination
were similarly successful. Moreover, structured-, culturally appropriate- and
patient-specific teachings were found to be better than ad hoc teaching or
generalized teaching. Findings provide guidance for establishing provincial
standards for the delivery of PE. Recommendations concerning the efficacy of the
teaching strategies and delivery methods are provided.
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-010-0183-x
PMID: 21161465 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
