The Practice of Patient Education

PART I: THE PRACTICE OF PATIENT EDUCATION . The Practice of Patient Education Overview. Motivation and Learning . Educational Objectives and Instruction . Evaluation and Research in Patient Education . PART II: THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERY OF PATIENT EDUCATION . Introduction to Part II . Cancer Patient Education . Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Patient Education . Diabetes Self-Management Education . Education for Pregnancy and Parenting and Educating Children . Patient Self-Management of the Rheumatic Diseases . Other Areas of Patient Education Practice . Patient Education and Health Policy . Postscript to Part II and New Directions. Appendices . Suggested Answers to Study Questions . Additional Study Questions and Suggested Answers . Meta-analyses and Other Research Reviews . Patient Education: Rights, Standards, Guidelines, Accreditation, and Organizational Statements . Examples of Exemplary Patient Education