Publications by authors named "Kathy Pytel"

Background: Evidence indicates that patients desire medication information, but clinicians often fail to teach this information in an understandable way. Teach-Back promotes effective clinician-patient communication and enhances medication adherence, satisfaction with education, and hospital experiences.

Aims: This study examined effects of a nurse-led Teach-Back intervention, Teaching Important Medication Effects (TIME), compared with usual care on patients' knowledge, experiences, and satisfaction with medication education before and after discharge.

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