Pritchett & Hull Handouts
are overwhelming choice of Medical Professionals
D.
Joffe, R.Ph., CDE, FACA,
In a 60 day feedback survey conducted by
Diabetes in Control for Pritchett & Hull, medical professionals from over
75 locations used 3 selected handouts from the nation’s number one education
company.
Pritchett and Hull has been
producing high quality patient education materials for over 28 years, and
wanted professional feedback on three of their diabetes handouts.
These handouts focused on
Carbohydrate Counting, Diabetes Exercise Plan, and Foot Care.
Each of these medical
professionals gave these handouts out to their patients and based on the
patients reaction graded the handouts. Over 2200 patients were introduced to
the handouts.
Each of the medical
professionals answered questions in a 1 and 2 month survey. The total results
are seen as below. (See table 1-1)
Results of this study
indicate a high level of patient understanding and these handouts work well to
reinforce the instructions given by the medical professional.
In addition 94% of the
respondents indicated they would definitely like to continue to use these
handouts, and 92% would definitely recommend them to others.
In a related question, 90% of
the respondents indicated that they would definitely recommend that the
manufacturers supply them with handouts prepared by Pritchett & Hull, and
78% indicated that they or their clinic would definitely be willing to pay for
these handouts and 17% would most likely be willing to pay for these handouts.
Comments include:
I
especially loved the Carbohydrate Counting Sheet. Gives a good basis
for further instruction.
All
the patients I have given these sheets to, have found them informative and
easy to understand.
My
only concern when all is said and done is going to be cost. I am
sure others are sitting with a strained budget as well. We can get
materials free from vendors. They will never be as good as this
material, but MAY be what we have to settle for.
I
have been recommending this product to diabetic educators. Patients
like the lay out of the material and say it is easier for them to
understand.
I'm
teaching English Malaysian's who do not have access to this type of
educational material. Most were very attentive to the material, and due to
the simple presentation of the information felt non threatened by the
format
Have
been using these for CHO counting and exercise. Not used across the
board, as I select materials based on patient needs and abilities. I
do think they serve a purpose and will continue to use.
I
am impressed with layout and color.Patient
response has been very positive.
Table 1-1
QUESTION
1MONTH
2 MONTH
number of
respondents
76
54
Ease_of_use
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.85
4.88
Ease_of_Understanding
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.96
4.96
Pertinent_to_disease_states
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.91
4.92
Pertinent_to_your_practice
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.93
4.91
Information_presented_logical_order
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.95
4.99
Help_with_understanding_of_disease_state
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.9
4.92
Help_with_reinforcement_of_your_instructions
Scale--5 =excellent, 3=average, 1=poor
4.9
4.92
Recommend_to_others
Scale--
5=Definitely, 3=Possibly, 1=Not at all
4.52
4.6
Did
you find these handouts beneficial to your practice
Scale--
5=Definitely, 3=Possibly, 1=Not at all
*********
4.8
Did
you find these handouts beneficial to your patients
Scale--
5=Definitely, 3=Possibly, 1=Not at all
*********
4.76
Do
you feel these handouts increased patient compliance
Scale--
5=Definitely, 3=Possibly, 1=Not at all
*********
4.3
Would
you continue using handouts such as this
Scale--
5=Definitely, 3=Possibly, 1=Not at all
*********
4.7
Would
you prefer manufacturers use P&H handouts over current type
Scale--
5=Definitely, 3=Possibly, 1=Not at all
*********
4.5
Would
you or your clinic be willing to pay for handouts such as this
