Table 3 Teach-back questions
From: Development of a discharge education program using the teach-back method for heart failure patients
Category | Knowledge | Attitude | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
Medication | What is the name of your water pill? | Why is it important to take a diuretic at a fixed time every day? | What will you do to make sure you do not forget to take your diuretics every day? |
Weight management | How many kilograms per week do you need to change to call your HCPs? | Why is it important to weigh at the same time every day? | What will you do to remember to monitor your weight every day? |
Dietary management | What are some foods you should avoid? | Why is it important to eat fewer salty foods? | What will you do to reduce your salty food intake? |
Symptom management | What symptoms should provoke you to contact the hospital? | Why is it important to watch for heart failure symptoms every day? | What will you do to check for heart failure symptoms every day? |
Physical activity | What kind of exercise are you going to do? | Why is it important to exercise regularly? | What will you do to exercise regularly? |