patient education

Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by consumption of gluten in people with specific genetic markers. Celiac disease affects about 1% of people worldwide and people can start having symptoms at any age. Individuals at increased risk include those with a first-degree relative who has celiac disease and those with autoimmune diseases (eg, type 1 diabetes or Hashimoto thyroiditis) and certain chromosomal conditions (Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, or Williams syndrome).

Author/s:

Kristin L. Walter

Where Can I Find Reliable Information About Vaccines?

Megan George — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:19:45 +0000

Date Added:

April 9, 2026

Journal/Publication:

JAMA Internal Medicine

Publication Date:

January 30, 2026

URL:

Where Can I Find Reliable Information About Vaccines?

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Poster

DOI (1):

10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0129

Keywords

PMID (1):

41615685

MeSH

Information for patients regarding where to find reliable information about vaccines. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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Vaccination has prevented serious illness and death in children and adults for more than 200 years. However, conflicting statements and misleading information about the benefits and risks of vaccines are becoming more common. This is especially true on the internet and social media. Many of these conflicting statements appear to come from experts, which can lead to confusion about which information to trust. Finding accurate information about vaccines is important for people trying to make healthy decisions for themselves and their families.

Author/s:

Michael A. Incze, Jerard Z. Kneifati-Hayek

Addressing Faith-Based Concerns about Vaccination

Hope Smashey — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:16:02 +0000

Date Added:

November 25, 2025

Publisher:

J Am Board Fam Med .

Publication Date:

November 24, 2025

Issue:

Volume:

Pages:

732-734

URL:

Addressing Faith-Based Concerns about Vaccination

Type:

Meta-analyses, Reviews, and Guidelines

Format:

Article

DOI (1):

10.3122/jabfm.2025.250038R1

Keywords

PMID (1):

41115758

MeSH

Spirituality

Vaccination Hesitancy

Educational Status

vaccination

vaccines

Research-based recommendations for addressing faith-based concerns about immunizations. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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Religious beliefs are cited as one cause of declining vaccination rates, and religious participation has been associated with hesitancy to receive vaccines. However, many personal vaccine objections attributed to faith-based reasons are more likely matters of personal faith interpretation rather than based on the teachings or traditions of a religious community. Studies have demonstrated ways faith-based hesitancy or skepticism toward vaccines can be addressed at both the individual level and the community level. Evidence to date suggests faith-based vaccine hesitancy and may be best approached through education that addresses and accounts for the patient's spirituality, and by collaboration with organizations that are connected to patients' religious communities.

Author/s:

William E Cayley Jr

Oral Nonprescription Pain Medications for Adults

Rowan Hutchins — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

September 26, 2023

Journal/Publication:

JAMA

Publisher:

AMA

Publication Date:

August 10, 2023

Issue:

Volume:

330

URL:

Oral Nonprescription Pain Medications for Adults

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Article

DOI (1):

doi:10.1001/jama.2023.11725

Keywords

patient education

naproxene

ibuprofen

PMID (1):

37561520

MeSH

Analgesics* / therapeutic use

Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Non-Steroidal* / therapeutic use

administration

Oral

Pain* / drug therapy

Educational material pertaining to non-opioid pain medications in adults. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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Some prescription pain medications prescribed by doctors also include a nonprescription pain medication. Therefore, to avoid taking more than the recommended amount of acetaminophen or an NSAID, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking over-the-counter pain medications in addition to your prescription pain medication.

Author/s:

Vordenberg, Sarah E.

Development and Assessment of a Pictographic Pediatric Constipation Action Plan

Devin Evans — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

January 21, 2021

Journal/Publication:

The Journal of Pediatrics

Publication Date:

October 15, 2020

Volume:

229

Pages:

118-126

URL:

Development and Assessment of a Pictographic Pediatric Constipation Action Plan

Type:

Clinical Research Results, Clinical Decision Aids, Patient Education Materials

Format:

Article

DOI (1):

10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.001

Keywords

PMID (1):

33068567

MeSH

Patient Education as Topic

Perception

A pictographic action plan for children with functional constipation. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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Objective: To assess the Uniformed Services Constipation Action Plan (USCAP) as an evidence-based, personalized, clinical action tool with pictograms to aid clinicians and families in the management of functional constipation.

Study design: The USCAP facilitates the management functional constipation by using a health literacy-informed approach to provide instructions for pharmacotherapies and lifestyle modifications. This study included part 1 (pictogram validation) and part 2 (assessment). For part 1, pictogram transparency, translucency, and recall were assessed by parent survey (transparency ≥85%, mean translucency score ≥5, recall ≥85% required for validation). For part 2, the USCAP was assessed by parents, clinical librarians, and clinicians. Parental perceptions (n = 65) were assessed using the Consumer Information Rating Form (17 questions) to gauge comprehensibility, design quality and usefulness. Readability was assessed by 5 formulas and a Readability Composite Score was calculated. Clinical librarians (n = 3) used the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool to measure understandability (19 questions) and actionability (7 questions) (>80% rating was acceptable). Suitability was assessed by clinicians (n = 34) using Doak's Suitability Assessment of Materials (superior ≥70% rating).

Results: All 12 pictograms demonstrated appropriate transparency, translucency, and recall. Parental perceptions reflected appropriate comprehensibility, design quality, and usefulness. The Readability Composite Score was consistent with a fifth-grade level. Clinical librarians reported acceptable understandability and actionability. Clinicians reported superior suitability.

Conclusions: The USCAP met all criteria for clinical implementation and future study of USCAP implementation for treating children with chronic functional constipation.

Author/s:

Reeves, Patrick T., Kolasinski, Nathan T., Shonna YIn, H., Alqurashi, Waleed, Echelmeyer, Sofia, Chumpitazi, Bruno P., Rogers, Philip L., Burklow, Carolyn S., Nylund, Cade M.

COVID-19 Health Literacy Project

John Bayhi — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:57:38 +0000

Date Added:

April 2, 2020

Journal/Publication:

COVID-19 Health Literacy Project website

Publisher:

COVID-19 Health Literacy Project / Harvard Health Publishing

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Web Page

Keywords

COVID-19

health literacy

patient education

2019 novel coronavirus

2019-nCOV

COVID19 patient education materials in multiple different languages. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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We create and translate accessible COVID-19 information into different languages to help all patients know when, and how, to seek care. Our materials are created in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing.

Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations

Tracy Ashby — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

February 13, 2019

Publisher:

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

URL:

Parents' Guide to Childhood Immunizations

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Article

Keywords

MeSH

education of patients

caregivers

Information for parents about immunization effectiveness and safety from the CDC.

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The CDC childhood immunizations frequently asked questions.

Author/s:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Patient Education Resources from the Mayo Clinic Organization

Tracy Ashby — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

February 1, 2019

Publisher:

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Web Page

Keywords

MeSH

education of patients

A good resource for disease-specific patient education materials.

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Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing.

Patient Education Resources at FamilyDoctor.org

Tracy Ashby — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

February 1, 2019

Publisher:

American Academy of Family Physicians

URL:

Patient Education Resources at FamilyDoctor.org

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Web Page

Keywords

MeSH

education of patients

primary care

A great set of patient education materials relevant to primary care.

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Familydoctor.org is the AAFP’s award-winning consumer website, featuring physician-reviewed patient education materials.

PREPARE for your care website

Tracy Ashby — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

December 14, 2018

URL:

PREPARE for your care

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Web Page

Keywords

MeSH

RPR Commentary: This web-based tool, which has been field tested and found to be effective, helps patients clarify their values, preferences, and goals. It can be used in English or Spanish.

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PREPARE is a program that can help you:

make medical decisions for yourself and others
talk with your doctors
get the medical care that is right for you

Inhaler Technique Education and Exacerbation Risk in Older Adults with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis

Tracy Ashby — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

October 30, 2018

Journal/Publication:

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date:

October 6, 2018

URL:

Inhaler Technique Education and Exacerbation Risk in Older Adults with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta‐Analysis

Type:

Meta-analyses, Reviews, and Guidelines

Format:

Article

DOI (1):

10.1111/jgs.15602

Keywords

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

MeSH

pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive

nebulizers and vaporizers

asthma

This meta-analysis, focused on COPD patients, is a reminder of the importance of training patients to use their inhalers properly. That suggests that practices have at least one inhaler trainer and placebo inhalers or that patients requiring inhalers should be referred to a respiratory therapist or pharmacist for training.

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Objectives

To evaluate the effect of inhaler education programs on clinical outcomes and exacerbation rates in older adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Design

Systematic review and meta‐analysis.

Setting and Participants

Older adults with asthma or COPD, either in primary or secondary health care and pharmacy setting.

Measurements

We searched the Medline, Embase, and Central databases according to the main eligibility criteria for inclusion: systematic reviews, meta‐analysis, clinical trials and quasi‐experimental studies; participants aged 65 and older; education on inhaler technique and reporting of disease control and exacerbation rates. We used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations scale for quality assessment and used a random‐effect model with Mantel–Haenszel adjustment to perform a meta‐analysis.

Results

We included 8 studies (4 randomized, 4 quasi‐experimental) with a total of 1,812 participants. The most frequent type of intervention was physical demonstration of inhaler technique, training with placebo devices. Five studies showed significant reduction in exacerbation rates (pooled risk ratio=0.71, 95% confidence interval=0.59–0.86; p < .001), although effect on disease control and quality of life showed high discrepancy in the reported results, and all randomized studies revealed uncertainty in their risk of bias assessment.

Conclusion

All interventions seemed to improve inhaler performance and clinically relevant outcomes, but a placebo device could be the most effective. There is evidence that interventions reduce exacerbation risk in older adults, although to an overall moderate degree.

Author/s:

Maricoto, Tiago, Monteiro, Luís, Gama, Jorge M. R., Correia-de-Sousa, Jamie, Taborda-Barata, Luís

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH

Jeffrey Wilson — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:32:06 +0000

Date Added:

October 9, 2018

Publisher:

National Institutes of Health

Publication Date:

August 1, 2015

URL:

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Article

Keywords

MeSH

dietary approaches to stop hypertension

A six-page practical summary of the DASH diet for patients with hypertension and those at risk for cardiovascular disease.

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A condensed version of "Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH" this easy-to-read fact sheet includes an overview of DASH research findings and suggestions on how to start and stick with a eating plan.

Author/s:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Patient Education Resources from the CDC

Tracy Ashby — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Date Added:

February 1, 2019

Publisher:

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

URL:

Patient Education Resources from the CDC

Type:

Patient Education Materials

Format:

Web Page

Keywords

MeSH

centers for disease control and prevention (U.S.)

A good resource for patient education materials about prevention of heart attaks and strokes.

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Mission

"CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise."

https://www.cdc.gov/about/organization/mission.htm