Trial reportJournal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA2015
A personalized approach to deliver health care information to diabetic patients in community care clinics.
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- Leveraging MedlinePlus to Improve Health Information Access Among Patients and Caregivers: Systematic Literature Review.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Pooled it
- Engagement in Hypertension and Diabetes Clinical Trials at Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Community Health Center Based Interventions for People with Diabetes.Journal of community health · 2019Pooled it
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- Representation of women and historically underserved populations in hypertension and diabetes clinical trials at Federally Qualified Health Centers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2026Article
- The Central Role of Learning in Preventing Foot Complications in Persons With Diabetes: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursing · 2025Article
- Literature Review of Type 2 Diabetes Management and Health Literacy.Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · 2021Article
- Educational Interventions for Promoting Food Literacy and Patient Engagement in Preventing Complications of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- Personalization of health information prescription in diabetes clinical setting: A qualitative study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2021Article
- Capacity and confidence building for general practitioners on optimum insulin use.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Review
- Highlighting a valuable dimension in health care librarianship: A systematic review.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2018Article
- Internet-Based Assessment of Oncology Health Care Professional Learning Style and Optimization of Materials for Web-Based Learning: Controlled Trial With Concealed Allocation.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Article
- Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Self-Describing Diabetes Medical Records: A Pilot Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2017Article
- An Exploration of How Mexican American WIC Mothers Obtain Information About Behaviors Associated With Childhood Obesity Risk.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2017Article
- Libraries and Librarians: Key Partners for Progress in Health Literacy Research and Practice.Studies in health technology and informatics · 2017Article
- "I wish they could be in my shoes": patients' insights into tertiary health care for type 2 diabetes mellitus.Patient preference and adherence · 2015Article
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- Optimising Health Literacy and Access of Service Provision to Community Dwelling Older People with Diabetes Receiving Home Nursing Support.Journal of diabetes researchArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe study's purpose was to test the generalizability of an individualized information prescription model, which has been previously validated for educating patients about hypertension in emergency department and community health center settings. Study investigators assessed the effects of educational materials targeted to health literacy levels and learning styles on patients' diabetes knowledge in a community clinic setting.
methodsFrom May to August 2012, 160 patients were recruited and randomized into intervention (n = 81) and control (n = 79) groups. Inclusion criteria included 18 years or older, English or Spanish speaker, and a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Measures included modified versions of the Diabetes Knowledge Test and Subjective Numeracy Scale, along with brief health literacy and learning style assessments. Study team members contacted both groups after 2 and 6 weeks to reassess diabetes knowledge.
resultsThe control group showed no significant change in diabetes knowledge at both follow-ups. In contrast, the mean number of diabetes knowledge questions answered correctly by the intervention group increased significantly after 2 weeks (Δ = 2.66, P = 0.000), which persisted at 6 weeks (Δ = 2.46, P = 0.00).
conclusionsThis study showed that patients' knowledge about diabetes increased significantly after exposure to educational materials targeted to their health literacy levels and learning style preferences and that the model is transferrable among health conditions.
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