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Patient knowledge of allergy immunotherapy better than expected.
2004 NOV 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patient knowledge of allergy immunotherapy was better than expected.
"Immunotherapy is an invaluable therapy for allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hymenoptera hypersensitivity. It is, however, not without risks. To examine patient knowledge regarding immunotherapy and to determine the most effective educational method to improve their knowledge, [we sought answers to] the following questions: Before educational intervention, what is the current knowledge level regarding allergy vaccinations of patients receiving immunotherapy? What effect does an educational encounter have on that level of knowledge? Which educational intervention - a one-on-one session vs a handout - if either, increases patient knowledge more?" researchers in the United States state.
"An original, self-administered patient questionnaire was distributed to all patients receiving immunotherapy," said Melinda M. Rathkopf and colleagues at the U.S. Air Force Medical Center on Lackland Air Force Base. "Patients were randomly assigned to a control group, an intervention group that received an educational handout monthly for 2 months, or an intervention group that had a one-on-one educational session with a physician or nurse practitioner. After 3 months, all patients completed an identical follow-up questionnaire. Pretest and post-test scores were compared for each group and among the different groups to determine which method was more effective."
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