Patient Health Education Profile in VA (Veterans Administration) Medical Centers

摘要

The report describes the range of patient health education services available to veterans in the 166 VA medical centers and independent clinics in FY 1985. It also profiles the organization and management of these services within the facilities. The information was collected during the summer of 1985 through on-site inventories of patient health education by facility staff using standardized questionnaire. The report's major use is in offering a snapshot or profile of VA patient health education services as they appear in 1985. Such baseline information can guide policy development, programming initiatives, resource allocation and evaluation at all levels of organization. The document itself serves as a directory of current patient health education activities and programs in VA medical centers, making it a valuable reference tool for networking and program development.