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Download full textAmerican Public Health Association, Washington, DC. – 1975
This model, which provides tried and proven concepts and principles and which can be adapted to a health facilities services delivery system, is designed to assist the professional in planning for patient and family education and may be used with any illness regardless of its etiology or chronicity. The model presents a step-by-step procedure,…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Health Education, Models, Patient Education
Fenwick, John C.; And Others – 1986
This manual was written to empower and inform the members of community support programs in the state of Kansas. A community support group is defined as a supportive community of people which works together in partnership to help each other master the symptoms of mental illness and develop healthy and meaningful lives. The manual was designed to be…
Descriptors: Community Services, Information Needs, Interpersonal Communication, Mental Disorders
Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults = Las medicinas y usted: Guia para las personas mayores.
National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations. – 1992
Most people over 65 take many prescription and nonprescription medicines. Because the body is changing and more medicines are taken, many older adults experience harmful reactions to the medicines they take. This booklet, written in both English and Spanish (on facing pages), was developed to help older adults learn more about medicines, recognize…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Drug Use, Geriatrics, Health Promotion
Weber, Sandra, Ed. – 1981
This manual presents the policies and procedures of the Sarah K. Davidson Family-Patient library, which provides information on children's health problems for pediatric inpatients and their families at the Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester, New York. The development of the library, and its classification, library use,…
Descriptors: Classification, Health Materials, Hospital Libraries, Hospitalized Children
Peer reviewedRupp, Ned T. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1996
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) affects 12-15% of the population. This comprehensive guide suggests that nearly all individuals with EIA can be active, highlighting both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of asthma and stressing the importance of rigorous patient education in controlling underlying asthma and EIA. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Asthma, Athletics, Behavior Modification
Peer reviewedBarry, Henry C.; And Others – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1993
Physical activity has preventive and therapeutic benefits for the frail elderly. Physicians must educate patients about exercise benefits. Walking, flexibility, and strength training can prevent muscle weakness and impaired gait and balance. Changes in functional capacity can create greater independence in daily living. Physical activity also…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Daily Living Skills, Frail Elderly, Older Adults
