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. 2019 Jun;36(6):284-289.

Use and Effectiveness of the Teach-Back Method in Patient Education and Health Outcomes

Peggy H Yen  1 , A Renee Leasure  1
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Use and Effectiveness of the Teach-Back Method in Patient Education and Health Outcomes

Peggy H Yen et al. Fed Pract. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

A review of the literature on the teach-back method of education suggests that the technique may be beneficial in reinforcing patient education.

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