Does Humor in Patient Education Enhance Knowledge Retention

Authors

Emily Brack, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Award Level

2nd Place - Non-empirical Undergraduate

Classification

Non-empirical Undergraduate

Abstract

Objective: To assess if the use of humor in education helps with retention of knowledge post operatively. Design: Experimental. Setting: Northwest Kansas health Care facility Participants: Elective orthopedic patients that are 65 years and older. Methods: A group of geriatric orthopedic patients will receive perioperative education with the use of humor(cartoons) and a control group with standard perioperative education. Results/Conclusion: Pending.

Faculty Advisor

Ms. Kathleen Ward

Department/Program

Nursing

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/JNXI7223

Date

5-3-2017

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Brack, Emily (2017) "Does Humor in Patient Education Enhance Knowledge Retention," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2017, Article 2.
DOI: 10.58809/JNXI7223
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2017/iss2017/2