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Educating patients with limited literacy skills: The effectiveness of printed and videotaped materials about colon cancer

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  • Meade, C.D.
  • McKinney, W.P.
  • Barnas, G.P.

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We investigated whether printed or videotaped information is more effective in enhancing colon cancer knowledge. Subjects (n = 1100) were randomized into three groups: to receive a booklet, view a videotape, or receive no intervention. Subjects receiving the intervention showed increased knowledge compared with control subjects (booklet = 23% and videotape = 26% vs no intervention = 3%). Findings suggest that personalized educational materials are effective in enhancing colon cancer knowledge.

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  • Meade, C.D. & McKinney, W.P. & Barnas, G.P., 1994. "Educating patients with limited literacy skills: The effectiveness of printed and videotaped materials about colon cancer," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 84(1), pages 119-121.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1994:84:1:119-121_4
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    1. Cindy Tofthagen & Barbara Halpenny & Maribel Melendez & Laura Gonzalez & Veronica Sanchez Varela & Rosalyn Negrón & Donna L. Berry, 2014. "Evaluating the Linguistic Appropriateness and Cultural Sensitivity of a Self-Report System for Spanish-Speaking Patients with Cancer," Nursing Research and Practice, Hindawi, vol. 2014, pages 1-13, June.
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