Lyu Xiafei, Li Jing, Li Sheyu
Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, MAGIC China Centre, Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Nov 21;12(23):2322. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12232322.
Patient education is a cornerstone of modern healthcare. Health literacy improves health-related quality of life and health outcomes of patients, enhanced by effective patient education. Inadequate competency of patient education in healthcare providers triggered this review to summarize common approaches and recent advancements.
This narrative review summarizes common approaches and recent advancements in patient education with their relations to health literacy, their strengths, limitations, and practical issues.
This review highlighted the multifaceted approaches to patient education, emphasizing the importance of tailoring methods to meet the diverse needs of patients. By integrating various strategies, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, and societal/community-level interventions, healthcare providers can create a more comprehensive educational experience that addresses the complexities of patient needs, meanwhile improving the health literacy of patients. With the rise of digital media and artificial intelligence, there is an increasing need for innovative educational resources that can effectively reach and engage patients. Ongoing research and collaboration among healthcare professionals and policymakers will be essential to refine educational strategies and adapt to emerging challenges. It is essential to remain vigilant about potential conflicts of interest that may compromise the integrity of educational content.
Effective patient education empowers individuals and their contributions to a healthier society by fostering informed decision-making and encouraging proactive health management.
患者教育是现代医疗保健的基石。健康素养可改善患者与健康相关的生活质量和健康结局，有效的患者教育可增强这一点。医疗保健提供者在患者教育方面能力不足引发了本次综述，以总结常见方法和最新进展。
本叙述性综述总结了患者教育的常见方法和最新进展，以及它们与健康素养的关系、优势、局限性和实际问题。
本综述强调了患者教育的多方面方法，强调了根据患者的不同需求调整方法的重要性。通过整合各种策略，包括个人层面、人际层面和社会/社区层面的干预措施，医疗保健提供者可以创造更全面的教育体验，以应对患者需求的复杂性，同时提高患者的健康素养。随着数字媒体和人工智能的兴起，越来越需要能够有效覆盖并吸引患者的创新教育资源。医疗保健专业人员和政策制定者之间持续的研究与合作对于完善教育策略和应对新出现的挑战至关重要。必须对可能损害教育内容完整性的潜在利益冲突保持警惕。
有效的患者教育通过促进明智的决策制定和鼓励积极的健康管理，增强个人能力并促进其对更健康社会的贡献。
