Bustamante, Bose and Ertel, Malia and Ignacio, Lana and Lim, Jihyun (2020) Evaluating the understandability and actionability of an educational pamphlet created for clients who are obese with upper extremity tendinopathy. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
The purpose of this project was to determine if a pamphlet that addresses the effects of obesity on tendinopathies and social participation is understandable and actionable. Participants were recruited through the thesis advisor’s primary contacts. Seven therapists who have an advanced practice in hand therapy (CHT or HCT certification) surveyed the pamphlet using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printable Materials (PEMAT-P) through SurveyMonkey. Scores for understandability and actionability were calculated using the scoring system for PEMAT-P. Participants rated the pamphlet as 80% understandable and 76% actionable. Overall, hand therapists found the educational material understandable and actionable. A pamphlet that addresses upper extremity tendinopathies, obesity, and social participation is a time-saving tool that occupational therapists can use when addressing these topics with their clients. It gives clients basic information and action steps to improve their lifestyle. The use of visual aids should be included in future versions of the pamphlet to help increase the effectiveness of the pamphlet’s information. Future studies should investigate if the pamphlet increases client knowledge on the topic.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Institutional Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2022 03:07 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 21:59 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/52 |
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