Efficacy of education delivery through multimedia and text messaging on the psychological parameters of patients scheduled for coronary angiography: a single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Angiography is a highly effective invasive method for diagnosing coronary artery diseases but can lead to certain psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, and depression. This study aimed to compare the effects of education delivery through multimedia DVD content or text messaging in comparison with conventional printed pamphlets on the psychological parameters of patients scheduled for angiography.

Methods: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Health literacy in patients with epidermolysis bullosa in Iran.

Introduction: Health literacy is a set of different skills, including reading, listening, analyzing, deciding, and applying these skills related to health status. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare hereditary genetic disease which affects several aspects of the life of patients and their families. The aim of this study was to assess the health literacy of patients with EB in Iran.