Education For Patients and Clients

Sets out basic principles for providing patient education as an integral part of nursing care. It challenges the view that simply giving information is enough and investigates strategies for improving the effectiveness of patient education.

Dr Vivien Coates is Lecturer in Nursing at University of Ulster and a registered nurse. Before going into education she practised in a variety of medical and surgical settings.

1.Education for Patients & Clients 2.Investigating Education: Research Issues 3.Learning Theories as a Basis for Patient Education 4.Teaching Strategies: Assessment & Planning 5.Teaching Strategies: Intervention & Evaluation 6.Educational Issues Relating to People with Long Term Health Problems 7.Educational Interventions to Promote Behaviour Change 8.Nurses as Educators of Patients & Clients Conclusion