Abstract
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of interactive education tools for hypertension in pregnancy.Two interactive education tools were introduced. Methods: Pregnant women with hypertension completed questionnaires before (Pre-I) and after)Post-I) the intervention.Providers rated satisfaction and effectiveness of the education methods. Results: The Post-I group (N=45) showed slight improvement on both Perceived (4.5±0.7) and Actual knowledge (2.2 ± 1.0) compared to the Pre-I group (N=45; Perceived: 4.2±1.0; Actual: 1.7±1.3; p<.05).Providers reported higher satisfaction after the intervention (2.6±1.1 vs 4.1±0.7; p <.001). iscussion: The intervention increased patients’ knowledge and providers rating of patient knowledge, and decreased the time needed for patient education.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 271-278 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Hypertension in Pregnancy |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hypertension in pregnancy
- education tool
- health literacy
- patient education
- quality improvement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology