Are we wasting time in out-patients departments?

Patients and people accompanying them to out-patient departments face an inevitable wait. We investigated the time people have to wait and if they would be interested in health education during that period. We discovered that patients want health education in the form of both videos and leaflets, bu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Public health (London) 1991-05, Vol.105 (3), p.239-242
Hauptverfasser:	Matthews, F.J.F., Probert, C.S.J., Battcock, T., Frisby, S.D., Chandar, M., Mayberry, J.F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Data Interpretation, Statistical Health Promotion Humans Outpatient Clinics, Hospital - organization & administration Patient Education as Topic - methods Patient Education as Topic - organization & administration Surveys and Questionnaires United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:	Patients and people accompanying them to out-patient departments face an inevitable wait. We investigated the time people have to wait and if they would be interested in health education during that period. We discovered that patients want health education in the form of both videos and leaflets, but not posters. Patients and those accompanying them are particularly interested in heart disease and its prevention.
ISSN:	0033-3506 1476-5616
DOI:	10.1016/S0033-3506(05)80113-1