A Patient Learning Center for an Army MEDDAC - A Feasibility Study.
Abstract
The purposes of the study were to examine in detail, analyze, and describe the development and operation (system effectiveness and efficiency) of a patient learning center in a MEDDAC. The overall objective was to ascertain the feasibility of a patient learning center for a MEDDAC. The specific objectives were: to develop and describe the physical facilities; to describe the selection of the communications media; to develop, describe, and evaluate the role of a para-professional as learning laboratory technician; to develop, describe, and evaluate a professional referral system; to document the professional and consumer user's response to the systems approach in a prototype patient education setting; to develop, describe, and evaluate a self-referral system; to describe and analyze the outcomes of eight learning systems (hypertension, diabetes, weight control, breast self-examination, low back pain, vaginitis, family planning, child growth and development). The report documents experiences gained and problems encountered for the year of operation, August 1976 - July 1977. The attempts made to resolve problems are discussed and appropriate suggestions or recommendations made. The type of data collected is included and may prove useful as a source of information for those contemplating establishing a patient learning center.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA070922
Entities
People
- Deloros H. Kucha
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences