Assessing the Effectiveness of Interactive Robot-Assisted Virtual Health Coaching for Health Literacy and Disease Knowledge of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Quasiexperimental Study.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
PMID: 39787589

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) imposes a significant global health and economic burden, impacting millions globally. Despite its high prevalence, public awareness and understanding of CKD remain limited, leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal management. Traditional patient education methods, such as 1-on-1 verbal instruction or printed brochures, are often insufficient, especially considering the shortage of nursing staff. Technology-assisted education presents a promising and standardized solution, emphasizing the need for innovative and scalable approaches to improve CKD-specific knowledge and health literacy.

Authors

  • Nai-Jung Chen
    Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Ching-Hao Chang
    Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chiu-Mieh Huang
    College of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Fen-He Lin
    School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Li-Ting Lu
    Department of Nursing, University of Kang Ning, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Kuan-Yi Liu
    Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chih-Lin Lai
    Nephrology and Hemodialysis Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Chin-Yao Lin
    Department of Internal Medicine, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Yi-Chou Hou
    Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Jong-Long Guo
    Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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