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Computers in patient education
1University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 415 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. deblewis@pitt.edu
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|June 14, 2003
Summary
Computer-based patient education effectively improves patient knowledge and health outcomes. Nurses can leverage these digital tools, as technology access, not socioeconomic status, impacts patient learning effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Education Technology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Increasing need for nurses to utilize computer-based resources for patient education.
- Focus on the nurse's role as a patient educator in the digital era.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize literature on computer-based patient education.
- To examine the nurse clinician's perspective on digital patient education strategies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of MEDLINE and CINAHL databases.
- Search strategy included "computer" and "patient education" terms (1971-2001).
Main Results:
- Computer-based patient education enhances healthcare knowledge and clinical outcomes.
- Learning can be individualized to patient age and needs.
- Access to resources, not socioeconomic status, affects technology use.
Conclusions:
- Computer-based patient education is an effective tool for nurses.
- Tailored digital learning improves patient engagement and results.
- Addressing resource accessibility is key for equitable digital health education.