Patient satisfaction with a consumer codesigned lower limb cellulitis leaflet

ConclusionThe provision of a consumer codesigned leaflet increased patient satisfaction with the information received about cellulitis. Real-world strategies to embed the delivery of such resources are required to ensure that more patients receive the benefit.What is known about the topic?There are known deficiencies in the information provided to patients about the common skin condition cellulitis. There is little published evaluation of strategies to address these knowledge deficiencies.What does this paper add?This study evaluated a simple strategy to address patient knowledge deficiencies on cellulitis. It highlights that pertinent information delivered in an accessible way can significantly increase patient satisfaction with the information provided to them.What are the implications for practitioners?These findings are a timely reminder for practitioners that even a simple intervention, such a providing a hard copy information leaflet, can improve patient satisfaction. A national repository of similar consumer codesigned materials would be valuable and could minimise existing duplication of effort in resource development across health sectors. Real-world strategies to embed the delivery of such resources is required to ensure that more patients receive the benefit.PMID:34762583 | DOI:10.1071/AH21083

Source: Australian Health Review - November 11, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Jaclyn L Bishop Mark Jones James Farquharson Kathrine Summerhayes Roxanne Tucker Mary Smith Raquel Cowan N Deborah Friedman Thomas R Schulz David C M Kong Kirsty L Buising Source Type: research