This journal publishes research on the development, evaluation, and application of patient education materials and communication strategies across various healthcare settings. Articles focus on improving patient understanding, decision-making, adherence, and health outcomes through interventions such as telehealth, decision aids, educational videos, and communication skills training. The scope also includes the psychometric evaluation of instruments used to assess patient experiences and needs, and the use of technology like AI chatbots in healthcare information dissemination.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Health Care Sciences & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health
Scopus Categories
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Patient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealth Literacy and Information AccessibilityCancer survivorship and carePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsEmpathy and Medical EducationInfant Development and Preterm CareGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningBRCA gene mutations in cancer