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Introducing Arabic language patient education materials in Jordan.

Laeth S Nasir1, Arwa K Nasir

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 983075 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3075, USA. lnasir@unmc.edu

Patient Education and Counseling
|January 31, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Patient education materials were developed and well-received in Jordan, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive health resources. Integrating these materials into primary care can improve health communication and patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Communication
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Cultural Adaptation of Health Materials

Background:

  • Patient education materials are crucial for health literacy and informed decision-making.
  • There is a significant need for culturally appropriate patient education resources in Jordan's primary care settings.
  • Previous efforts in developing and implementing patient education in Jordan were limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and introduction of patient education materials.
  • To assess the cultural relevance and reception of these materials in a Jordanian primary care setting.
  • To identify factors influencing the successful integration of patient education into clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Development of over 25 Arabic language patient education materials.

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  • Materials were designed to align with cultural and social norms in Jordan.
  • Evaluation of material readability and patient/physician reception.

    • Main Results:

    • Patient education materials were frequently shared among patients and their social networks.
    • Materials achieved excellent readability when written at a sixth-grade reading level.
    • The developed materials were positively received by both patients and physicians.

    Conclusions:

    • Culturally sensitive patient education materials are highly needed in Jordan.
    • Understanding local culture is key to aligning health messages and establishing credibility.
    • Routine integration of patient education into medical consultations is a vital goal, requiring further practice-based research to overcome barriers.