Comparing the effectiveness of video and written material for improving knowledge among sleep disorders clinic patients with limited literacy skills

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 297-304

  Murphy, Peggy W ^a,c   Chesson, Andrew L ^a   Walker, Lisa ^a   Arnold, Connie L ^a   Chesson, Lisa M ^b  

^a Booker T Washington High School   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; QUESTIONNAIRE; READING; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SLEEP DISORDER; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0034061254     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007611-200003000-00010     Document Type: Article

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