Using a Mobile Application to Promote Patient Education for Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Wen-Ying Lee,
Ting-Ting Lee,
I-Ching Hou
et al.
Abstract:Patient education and self-management are essential for patients with liver cirrhosis. Based on Fisher and Fisher's Information-Motivation-Behavior Skills model, a Cirrhosis Care App was developed to support the education and self-management of these patients. To evaluate the effectiveness of the application, a randomized controlled trial was conducted with patients having liver cirrhosis who were being followed up in the outpatient area of a medical center in Taiwan. The experimental group used the app for … Show more
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