Educational pamphlets on health: a reception study

Abstract

Objective: Identifying the socioeconomic and cultural profile of users/readers of educational pamphlets, characterizing the context of the reading material and people involved; describing the user/reader evaluation on language and style used, as well as content range or limitations, and its characterization as an educational material in assisting users for meeting homecare demands. Method: A reception, cross-sectional, qualitative study. 27 respondents who had received five educational pamphlets were interviewed on Oncology signs and symptoms during primary care consultations. Results: Study participants were adults, with average schooling of more than 10 years and low income. Pamphlets were assessed as appropriate for consistent language, quantity and quality of content, and especially in relation to the capacity of helping in the homecare decision making process. The importance of receiving pamphlets at the initial stage of the disease was verified. Conclusion: Users acceptance was positive and the study revealed aspects that should be reinforced in the creation of educational pamphlets.

INTERNATIONAL COLUMN: Association of demographic, economic and clinical variables in daily activities and symptoms presented by patients in cancer treatment

“…The specific demands of each of these conditions will require the patientand often the caregiver-to undergo an educational-caring process to be able to deal with the needs imposed (Fitch, 2012;Wolff et al, 2009;Longacre, 2013 players in chronic disease processes and educational investments in their learning are necessary. This education should be planned taking into consideration different teaching strategies, e.g., manuals, pamphlets, video classes, multimedia applications, in addition to multidisciplinary counselling (Nascimento et al, 2015). The process of developing cancer is emotionally, socially, and financially demanding on both the patient and their family.…”

Relationship Between Demand for Emergency Room Care in Newborns and Maternal Counseling About the Main Events in the Neonatal Period

“…Considerable portion of the leaflets distributed are read, and about half of them are passed on to people who are also responsible for carrying out care. [18] It is important that this vehicle of information has an adequate layout, vocabulary and content in order to be able to properly perform its role.…”

PERSPECTIVES INTERNATIONALES : Liens entre les variables démographiques, économiques et cliniques et les symptômes rapportés par les patients en cours de traitement contre le cancer

“…L'enseignement doit être planifié en tenant compte de différentes stratégies d'apprentissage, p. ex. manuels, brochures, capsules vidéo, applications multimédias et consultations multidisciplinaires (Nascimento et al, 2015). Le cancer cause des difficultés émotionnelles, sociales et financières, tant aux patients qu'à leurs familles.…”