patient preferences

Quality Improvement

“It Was Like a Whole New World Opened Up”: Nursing Home Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Person-Centered Communication Intervention

10/25/2023

Abby Hermesch , MGS;

Miranda C. Kunkel , LMSW;

Alexandra Heppner , BSW;

Kimberly Van Haitsma , PhD, FGSA;

Katherine M. Abbott , PhD, MGS, FGSA;

Researchers assessed factors influencing the implementation of PAL Cards, a person-centered communication tool, in nursing homes and identified facilitators such as evidence strength and quality, relative advantage, engagement, execution, and...

Researchers assessed factors...

10/25/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Figure 1. Percent of breast reconstruction patients utilizing each research source prior to the initial appointment. The majority of patients (71.7%) conducted an internet search, whereas the second-most-referenced source was friends/family (43.3%). No patients used a phone application or course prior to the first appointment.

Original Research

One Size Does Not Fit All; Patient Preference for Breast Reconstruction Education Materials

09/21/2022

Lauren E. Powell , MD;

Emily S. Andersen , MD;

Shreya Raman , MD;

Lauren C. Nigro , MD;

The aim of this study is to determine patient preferences for breast reconstruction education modalities based on demographic variables. Regardless of age, education, or ethnicity, most patients prefer books/written materials and video...

The aim of this study is to...

09/21/2022

ePlasty