Elnasieh Abdulrahman M, Alturki Atheer T, Alhadlaq Razan, Almesned Mohammed, Al-Hazm Akram N, Almajid Hareth, Khalaf Alharbi Taghered Khalid, Alaidarous Taghreed M, Alturki Aseel T
Family Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Community and Family Medicine, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 17;16(8):e67089. doi: 10.7759/cureus.67089. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Background Health education, primarily through printed materials, is crucial for promoting preventive healthcare. It is essential to understand patients' preferences and ensure patient engagement in healthcare decisions. Health literacy challenges persist, and web-based platforms are expanding access. Tailoring materials to target populations, considering content, layout, and cultural appropriateness, maximizes effectiveness. This study aimed to determine the preferred health education resources for patients visiting King Saud Medical City, Riyadh. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, targeting adults in outpatient and staff clinic waiting areas. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 29.0 (Released 2023; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results The study included 210 participants and revealed key preferences in health education. Notably, 57.6% preferred social media platforms, while 49.1% favored a doctor as their primary source. Participants prioritized pictures/photos (27.8%) and labels (56.2%) for printed materials. Most participants (91.4%) chose formats based on the comprehensive content provided. Participants sought general health guidance (26%) and preferences were significantly associated with education levels (p=0.010) and different sources (p<0.001). Additionally, students showed a significant association with receiving health education (p=0.046). Conclusion The current study revealed diverse preferences for health education resources among patients at King Saud Medical City. The most favored method was social media platforms (57.6%, n=121), with participants ranking it as their first preference. Understanding these preferences is crucial for tailored and effective health education strategies.
背景 健康教育主要通过印刷材料进行，对促进预防性医疗保健至关重要。了解患者的偏好并确保患者参与医疗保健决策至关重要。健康素养挑战依然存在，基于网络的平台正在扩大获取途径。根据目标人群调整材料，考虑内容、布局和文化适宜性，可使效果最大化。本研究旨在确定利雅得国王沙特医疗城患者首选的健康教育资源。 方法 在利雅得国王沙特医疗城进行了一项横断面研究，目标人群为门诊和员工诊所候诊区的成年人。使用经过验证的问卷收集数据，并使用IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows 29.0版（2023年发布；IBM公司，美国纽约州阿蒙克）进行分析。 结果 该研究包括210名参与者，揭示了健康教育方面的关键偏好。值得注意的是，57.6%的人更喜欢社交媒体平台，而49.1%的人倾向于将医生作为主要来源。参与者在印刷材料方面优先选择图片/照片（27.8%）和标签（56.2%）。大多数参与者（91.4%）根据所提供的全面内容选择形式。参与者寻求一般健康指导（26%），偏好与教育水平（p=0.010）和不同来源（p<0.001）显著相关。此外，学生在接受健康教育方面显示出显著相关性（p=0.046）。 结论 本研究揭示了国王沙特医疗城患者对健康教育资源的多样化偏好。最受欢迎的方法是社交媒体平台（57.6%，n=121）,参与者将其列为首选。了解这些偏好对于制定针对性强且有效的健康教育策略至关重要。
