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Nursing

James Madison University

Theses/Dissertations

2018

Education

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The Efficacy Of The Teach-Back Method Of Education On Readmission Rates In Heart Failure Patients Within 30 Days Of Discharge, Catherine Lynch May 2018

The Efficacy Of The Teach-Back Method Of Education On Readmission Rates In Heart Failure Patients Within 30 Days Of Discharge, Catherine Lynch

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

Background: The teach-back method is a method of education that is being used with heart failure patients in order to improve their quality of education and lower readmission rates. This literature review is aimed at synthesizing studies conducted to determine the efficacy of the teach-back method with this specific patient population.

Methods: Electronic searches of CINAHL and PubMed were performed through James Madison University libraries. Articles selected for inclusion were evaluated for study design, relevance, and sample size.

Results: Three studies met eligibility criteria, these studies showed statistically significant evidence that the teach-back method did reduce readmission rates in heart …