Production and Provision of Context-Based Patient-Specific Educational Resources

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Informatics
• Patient Education
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Patient education is crucial and often uses instructive materials.
• The Korean government recommends patient-specific educational materials (PEMs) via electronic medical record (EMR) certification.
• Current domestic educational materials lack clear standards for PEM integration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the benefits of integrating PEMs with the EMR certification system.
• To determine optimal methods for achieving this integration.
• To explore prerequisites, content, methods, and fees for effective PEM provision.

Main Methods:

• A Delphi survey methodology was employed, involving three structured surveys administered to 26 healthcare providers.
• Data collection was informed by semi-structured interviews with five experts.
• Surveys covered expected effects, provision methods, fee setting, and government support for PEMs.

Main Results:

• PEMs are anticipated to significantly improve patient understanding of treatments and procedures.
• The preferred method for PEM delivery is automatic request post-healthcare provider confirmation.
• Provision is contingent on established fees and government support, with an average fee of approximately USD 23 per session.

Conclusions:

• This study identifies key factors for effective and efficient PEM integration into EMR systems.
• Findings provide a framework to facilitate the production and delivery of PEMs.
• The research supports the advancement of digital patient education strategies.