Patient’s recognition level of medical terms as estimated by pharmacists

Yoshida, Yasuko; Yoshida, Yoshitoku

doi:10.1007/s12199-014-0408-4

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“…However, an experts’ perception of the risk of exposure to medical X-rays and natural sources of radiation is significantly higher than that of the general population, while experts have lower risk perception of the radiation hazard posed by nuclear waste or accident at a nuclear installation, as compared to that of general population [ 13 ]. In addition, we have earlier demonstrated the perception gaps related to pharmaceutical terms and related issues between the lay population and medical doctors [ 14 ], pharmacists [ 15 ], and nurses [ 16 ]. To conduct risk communications in the devastated area smoothly and effectively, interventions for risk communication in areas affected by disasters should be preceded by efficacy evaluation of the methodology used.…”

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Level of perception of technical terms regarding the effect of radiation on the human body by residents of Japan

Yoshida

Isogai

et al. 2017

Environ Health Prev Med

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BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the level of perception of the technical terms related to the effect of radiation on the human body among residents of the six prefectures of Miyagi, Fukushima, Tokyo, Aichi, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki in Japan. Miyagi and Fukushima were selected as devastated area by Great East Japan Earthquake. Tokyo and Aichi were selected as control. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were selected as the A-bombed area.MethodsA total of 1030 respondents, 172, 173, 171, 173, 171, and 170, respectively, were surveyed. Differences in the recognition level of technical terms related to the effect of radiation on the human body among residents of the six prefectures were assessed.ResultsThe highest recognition levels were reported by the respondents from Fukushima (17 items). Those from Miyagi scored the second highest recognition levels (10 out of the 17 terms); the second highest recognition levels for the remaining seven terms were marked by the respondents of Tokyo. Respondents in the Tohoku region had a better recognition for the technical terminology relevant to the effect of radiation on the human body.ConclusionsOur findings indicate a need for continued, comprehensive risk communication pertaining to health hazards of radiation exposure in Tohoku region. Concerted efforts by central/local governments and other stakeholders are required to allay the anxiety/stress related to radiation exposure among the residents.

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Level of perception of technical terms regarding the effect of radiation on the human body by residents of Japan

Yoshida

Isogai

et al. 2017

Environ Health Prev Med

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“…The gaps between the basic recognition of the medical terms by laypeople and that estimated by medical doctors suggest that the possibility that patients cannot recognize much more difficult terms should be considered [24]. In addition, compared with medical doctors, pharmacists tend to overestimate patients' recognition level of medical terms [25]. Furthermore, the level of medical term recognition by patients was much higher when estimated by nurses than when estimated by medical doctors.…”

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“…In addition, we conducted a study in Japan, and it demonstrated that there was a large gap in the perception of medical terms between citizens and healthcare workers [24][25][26]. The gaps between the basic recognition of the medical terms by laypeople and that estimated by medical doctors suggest that the possibility that patients cannot recognize much more difficult terms should be considered [24].…”

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Perception and attitude of religious leaders and outpatients in Dhaka, Bangladesh with regard to Ayurvedic medicine

Yoshida¹,

Yoshida²,

Alim³

et al. 2016

Biomed Res Clin Prac

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Objectives: Because of limited medical and financial resources, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) should be markedly expanded in Bangladesh. From the viewpoint of increasing the use of Ayurvedic medicine (AM) including herbal medicine (HM) more vigorously, new and important recommendations need to be obtained through data comparison among Muslim religious leaders (MRLs), AM outpatients (AMOPTs), and orthodox medicine outpatients (OMOPTs). Therefore, the aim of this study was to confirm the perception and attitude of MRLs, AMOPTs, and OMOPTs toward AM in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Method: This study was conducted from February to June 2015 by trained staff members using a structured questionnaire. The interview respondents were 150 MRLs, 202 AMOPTs, and 150 OMOPTs in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Results: More than 85% AMOPTs and MRLs had a person who helped him/her to use AM; however, only 10.3% OMOPTs had such a person. OMOPTs were skeptical but had no one to help them use AM and suggests that OMOPTs were not familiar with using AM. In terms of attitudes, OMOPTs harbored more skepticism than the other two groups.Conclusions: If OMOPTs had more chances of becoming familiar with AM through someone helping them with its use, then they would use AM more. In addition, to increase the use of AM, appropriate information on its efficacy and safety should be provided to the general public to avoid skepticism.

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“…Healthcare workers played important roles in risk communication as lecturers and/or counselors. Our research demonstrated gaps in perception of pharmaceutical terms and related issues between laypeople and medical doctors (Yoshida et al, 2013), pharmacists (Yoshida and Yoshida, 2014), and nurses (Yoshida and Yoshida, 2015). Communication between healthcare providers and patients had been limited by overestimation by providers of patients' recognition level of medical terms.…”

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Medical staff perceptions of risk communication needs for the public and comparison with the needs expressed by the public

Yoshida

2020

Radioprotection

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Risk communication programs about radiation exposure should be conducted continuously and rigorously by healthcare workers in the Tohoku region in order to reduce the stress caused by radiation exposure. This study aimed to compare the perception by medical staff of the public need to the public need as defined in a previous study, as well as examine the level of perception among healthcare workers of the two concepts “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA), and Regulatory Sciences. These two concepts were expected to be the ones to impart information regarding the effect of radiation on the human body during risk communication. The results showed differences between the public perception of risks and belief of what the public risk perception was by the medical staff. In addition, only 23.5% and 16.5% medical doctors had accurate perception of ALARA and Regulatory Sciences in Japan, respectively, even after the great East Japan Earthquake., ALARA and Regulatory Sciences should be added to healthcare workers’ education curriculums to enhance their knowledge level of these concepts. From the viewpoint of laypersons, public health awareness programs conducted by the local and central governments ranked fourth and fifth respectively as sources of information. One of the reasons was that, to some extent, the attitude of the central government seemed apt to be overbearing to laypersons. Therefore, we also believe that medical doctors are expected to be intermediaries between central/local governments and laypersons.

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Patient’s recognition level of medical terms as estimated by pharmacists

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Level of perception of technical terms regarding the effect of radiation on the human body by residents of Japan

Level of perception of technical terms regarding the effect of radiation on the human body by residents of Japan

Perception and attitude of religious leaders and outpatients in Dhaka, Bangladesh with regard to Ayurvedic medicine

Medical staff perceptions of risk communication needs for the public and comparison with the needs expressed by the public

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