Current Issue February 2012, Vol. 86, No. 2

Issue Highlights

Reviews

  • Patients’ experiences and reported barriers to colonoscopy in the screening context—A systematic review of the literature
    February 2012(Vol. 86 | No. 2 | Pages 137-146)

    Sue-Anne McLachlan, Alison Clements, Joan Austoker

  • A review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
    February 2012(Vol. 86 | No. 2 | Pages 147-155)

    Valerie R. Anderson, Leonard A. Jason, Laura E. Hlavaty, Nicole Porter, Jacqueline Cudia

Reflective Practice

  • The effect of an educational programme consisting of group and individual arthritis education for patients with polyarthritis—A randomised controlled trial
    25 January 2012

    Kjersti Grønning, Johan F. Skomsvoll, Toril Rannestad, Aslak Steinsbekk

  • Different perspectives on communication quality and emotional functioning during routine oncology consultations
    20 January 2012

    Hanna Fagerlind, Åsa Kettis, Ida Bergström, Bengt Glimelius, Lena Ring

  • Postoperative information needs and communication barriers of esophageal cancer patients
    16 January 2012

    Inge Henselmans, Marc Jacobs, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Hanneke C.J.M. de Haes, Mirjam A.G. Sprangers, Ellen M.A. Smets

  • Health literacy and cancer prevention: Two new instruments to assess comprehension
    16 January 2012

    Kathleen M. Mazor, Douglas W. Roblin, Andrew E. Williams, Sarah M. Greene, Bridget Gaglio, Terry S. Field, Mary E. Costanza, Paul K.J. Han, Laura Saccoccio, Josephine Calvi, Erica Cove, Rebecca Cowan

  • Visit with a veteran: A lesson in open listening
    13 January 2012

    Catherine M. Reynolds

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EACH, European Association for Communication in Health Care is an interdisciplinary non-profit organisation which brings together researchers and trainers in the field of communication in healthcare. Its objectives are to facilitate the exchange of ideas and products of teaching and research activities across a network of individuals and institutions in Europe and beyond.

AACH, the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare (formerly American Academy on Physician and Patient) has dedicated more than 25 years to research, education, and professional standards in patient-doctor communication. Its goal is to change the practice of medicine by helping clinicians and patients, and learners and teachers relate more effectively

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About Patient Education and Counseling

Patient Education and Counseling is an interdisciplinary, international journal for patient education and health promotion researchers, managers, physicians, nurses and other health care providers. The journal seeks to explore and elucidate educational, counseling and communication models in health care. Its aim is to provide a forum for fundamental as well as applied research, and to promote the study of the delivery of patient education, counseling, and health promotion services, including training models and organizational issues in improving communication between providers and patients.

The journal welcomes unsolicited manuscripts related to the field of patient education, counseling, clinical health promotion and communication in health care.

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Patient Education and Counseling is published by Elsevier and is the official journal of AACH, the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare. and EACH, European Association for Communication in Health Care .