Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:00 AM
Description
Background
- Optimization of medication education is important in promoting patient adherence, improving outcomes, and managing toxicities.
- With the increasing complexities of cancer treatments and an aging population, patient understanding is critical. In addition, chemotherapy is associated with toxicities that often require supportive care management.
- Historically, institutions and providers decide upon the type, format, and amount of information provided to patients.
- The aim of the project is to assess patient understanding of information provided in clinic, retention of information after clinic, and patient satisfaction.
Keywords
patient satisfaction, oncology
Included in
May 3rd, 9:10 AM
May 3rd, 11:00 AM
Evaluating Patient Satisfaction of Medication Education in Oncology
Background
- Optimization of medication education is important in promoting patient adherence, improving outcomes, and managing toxicities.
- With the increasing complexities of cancer treatments and an aging population, patient understanding is critical. In addition, chemotherapy is associated with toxicities that often require supportive care management.
- Historically, institutions and providers decide upon the type, format, and amount of information provided to patients.
- The aim of the project is to assess patient understanding of information provided in clinic, retention of information after clinic, and patient satisfaction.
Comments
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.