Internet media may exacerbate public confusion and anxiety about COVID-19. New media
health literacy (NMHL) is considered to play a protective role against health-related …

Objective While graphics are commonly used by clinicians to communicate information to
patients, the impact of using visual media on surgical patients is not understood. This review …

In order for patients to make autonomous decisions in a healthcare setting, they must
understand relevant information. There is, however, a lack of consensus on how …

Background Racial/ethnic disparities in outcomes exist for patients with inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) undergoing surgery. The underlying mechanism (s) remain unclear and …

Aim Previous research has shown patients and the public in Australia generally support
medical researchers in making de‐identified research data available to other scientists …

Aims Patient decision aids have previously demonstrated an improvement in the quality of
the informed consent process. This study assessed the effectiveness of detailed written …

Background: Gender-affirming mastectomy (GAM) improves the psychosocial functioning
and quality of life of transgender and non-binary (TGNB) individuals. However, the …

When attempting to deliver specialized rehabilitation therapy interventions, physical
therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) must account for dynamic and logistical …

Visual aids have been validated as effective tools for educating patients in a variety of
medical settings. However, research exploring the efficacy and potential benefit of genetic …

Over the course of the last 2 decades, transcatheter structural interventions have
experienced exponential growth and rapid evolution driven by near-Promethean innovation …