Teaching Materials

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The efficacy of video feedback for learning the golf swing.

This study was designed to examine the efficacy of video instruction relative to that of verbal and self-guided instruction. Before training, 30 golfers were assigned at random to one of three groups: video, verbal or self-guided instruction. Video ...
M Guadagnoli, W Holcomb, M Davis (J Sports Sci, 200208)
efficacy-video-feedback-learning-golf-swing.asp

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Newborn resuscitation training--which manikin.

Newborn Life Support (NLS) courses use manikins for demonstration and practise of skills required for newborn resuscitation. The aim of this study was to compare currently available manikins for physical characteristics and feedback during psychomotor ...
Rachel Howells, John Madar (Resuscitation, 200208)
newborn-resuscitation-training-manikin.asp

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Medical students perception of problem topics in anatomy.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the existence of perceived problem topics/concepts in anatomy, possible reasons for the problems and also student suggestions for alleviating the problems. DESIGN: An open-ended questionnaire. SETTING: School of Anatomical Sciences, ...
B Kramer, J T Soley (East Afr Med J, 200208)
medical-students-perception-problem-topics-anatomy.asp

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Improving the quality of written information for patients.

Good communication with patients is vital. A national audit reported that written information for patients was of poor quality (Audit Commission 1993): this was followed by a number of interrelating studies reinforcing aspects of the report. This ...
Joanna Nicklin (Nurs Stand, 200208)
improving-quality-written-information-patients.asp

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Survey of continuing professional education within nursing homes.

This article reports a survey of qualified nurses employed in nursing homes in a large city in the north of England. The aim of the study was to describe nurses experiences and perceptions of continuing professional education (CPE), and their views on ...
Yumie Aoki, Sue Davies (Br J Nurs, 20020711-24)
survey-continuing-professional-education-nursing-homes.asp

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Sources of sexual information and its relevance to sexual behaviour in Nigeria.

A study was carried out to identify the various sources of sexual information by adolescents in Nigeria and their influence on the sexual behaviours of the subjects, using: a) coitus prior to marriage b) expectation with first coitus c) freeness to ...
J E N Okonkwo, C Obionu, R Uwakwe, C V Okonkwo (West Afr J Med, 200207-09)
sources-sexual-information-relevance-sexual-behaviour-nigeria.asp

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Content analysis: review of methods and their applications in nutrition education.

Content analysis is a set of qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting and analyzing data from verbal, print, or electronic communication with numerous applications in nutrition education research. Textual information from interviews, focus ...
Nancy L Kondracki, Nancy S Wellman, Daniel R Amundson (J Nutr Educ Behav, 200207-08)
content-analysis-review-methods-applications-nutrition-education.asp

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Health care delivery system influences changes in nursing educational materials.

The changing health care delivery system has affected nursing care delivery models. To meet the needs of these shifting sands, health-related professions must examine curricula preparing new graduates. An exploratory, descriptive survey design was ...
Joan H Baldwin, Cynthia ONeill Conger, Chloe Maycock, JoAnn C Abegglen (Public Health Nurs, 200207-08)
health-care-delivery-system-influences-changes-nursing-educational.asp

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Pregnancy planning guide. Evidence-based information for prospective parents.

PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED: Pregnancy planning is inadequately supported by existing information and materials. OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM: To design and pilot-test a new way to help women plan their pregnancies and incorporate important evidence-based ...
Krista M Maier, Colleen M Kirkham, Elizabeth Lim, Ka Wai Cheung, Stefan Grzybowski (Can Fam Physician, 200207)
pregnancy-planning-guide-evidence-based-information-prospective.asp

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Evaluating the reliability of DISCERN: a tool for assessing the quality of written patient information on treatment choices.

Patients require good quality, evidence based information so that they can participate actively in the decision making process. The DISCERN instrument has been developed to help patients rate the quality of written information materials about treatment ...
Charlotte E Rees, Jillyan E Ford, Charlotte E Sheard (Patient Educ Couns, 200207)
evaluating-reliability-discern-tool-assessing-quality-written-patient.asp