Evaluation of a patient teaching skills course disseminated through staff developers

Maximizing your Patient Education Skills (MPES): A multi-site evaluation of an innovative patient education skills training course for oncology health care professionals

“…A one-day face-to-face booster session was provided prior to the MPES study. The use of train-the-trainer models is effective in promoting curriculum adoption and improving both faculty knowledge and confidence, and impact on subsequent trainees [36][37][38]. This approach also builds PE expertise within the participating centres.…”

Improving the skills of health professionals in engaging patients in diabetes-related problem solving

“…[16][17][18] Evaluations of the original EPT program demonstrated that participants' didactic teaching skills changed, 14,19 changes translated to the practice environment, 20 changes persisted for at least several months, 21 and EPT could be effectively disseminated at other institutions. [22][23][24] Despite these successes, evaluations also showed that EPT did not result in meaningful improvement in participants' use of teaching techniques thought to help patients make lifestyle changes. 17,[21][22][23] Specifically, course participants were no more likely after taking EPT to engage patients and families in negotiating treatment plans, formulate behavioral plans by obtaining patient preferences and input, or foster accountability for professional and patient assessment of patient performance of the treatment plan's various elements.…”

“…We reached two conclusions: direct instruction skills useful for accomplishing goals suggested by the left half of the continuum had been well defined and could be taught, [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]35,36 but specific, operationally defined skills for engaging patients in problem solving had not. Defining those skills was accomplished via a systematic process of literature review, solicitation of advice from experts who had published research articles about problem solving in diabetes, and statistical analysis of professional judgments about the skills (The process will be described in detail elsewhere.)…”

Patients as Peer Preceptors for Orthopedic Oncology Rehabilitation Patients

“…There are, unfortunately, potential problems with patient‐to‐patient programs when little or no training is required of the preceptor (Boswell et al, 1996). Smith's series of studies found that professional counselors are more effective in decreasing family members' depression and hostility than are peer counselors (Smith et al, 1992; Toseland & Smith, 1990).…”