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Using the Teach-Back Method in Patient Education to Improve Patient Satisfaction
Background:
This quasi-experimental research study used two similar nursing units to test the effects of teach back on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores.
Method:
A pretest-posttest design tested 24 nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about teach back. Education specialists provided a 1-hour teaching session on teach back to all nurses in the intervention unit.
Results:
A significant improvement in knowledge scores in the pretest-posttest was found using paired t tests (p = .002). Qualitative analysis of nurses' comments demonstrated strong support for teach back in the post-test. The HCAHPS scores were not significantly improved in the intervention unit when compared with the control unit.
Conclusion:
More research needs to be conducted to determine the effectiveness of teach back on HCAHPS scores. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(1):47-52.
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