Lucy Bray, Doris Østergaard
A qualitative study of the value of simulation-based training for nursing students in primary care
BMC nursing
study aimed evaluate effect new health communication intervention focusing knowledge management skills health literacy medication adherence first year following kidney transplantation randomized 195 patients 20202021 either intervention control group questionnaires completed baseline 12 months posttransplantation 12month response rate 84 health literacy measured multidimensional health literacy questionnaire hlq instrument medication adherence measured selfreported questionnaire baasis results showed intervention group significant increase 2 hlq domains compared control group capturing ability appraise health information domain 5 pvalue 0002 ability navigate healthcare system domain 7 pvalue 004 effect sizes srm 049 domain 5 033 domain 7 medication adherence comparable groups measure points study contributes important knowledge health communication intervention focusing knowledge translation using motivational interviewing techniques positively strengthens health literacy kidney transplant recipients current patient education practice may benefit focusing knowledge translation combination motivational interview technique