PREFINALS LECTURE

• Information dissemination - is all about spreading

  knowledge, ideas, or data to a specific audience or the general public.
• information dissemination - It's essentially the act of sharing information widely.
• Dissemination is crucial for keeping people informed, educated, and able to make decisions.
• Dissemination- It's how we learn

  about new things, stay updated on current events, and access essential resources.
• The success of information dissemination depends on understanding your target audience.
• Understanding the target audience

  • Who are you trying to reach?
  • What kind of information are they interested in?
  • What communication channels do they use?
• METHODS IN DISSEMINATING INFORMATIONS:

  • Traditional Media
  • Digital Media
  • Events
  • Printed Materials
• Printed Materials:

  1. Brochures
  2. flyers
  3. posters
• Events:

  1. Workshops
  2. conferences
  3. seminars
• Digital Media:

  1. Websites
  2. social media
  3. email
  4. mobile apps
• Traditional Media:

  1. Newspapers
  2. magazines
  3. television
  4. radio
• EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATIONS:

  1. Accurate
  2. Clear and concise
  3. Timely
  4. Tailored
• Accurate: Ensure the information is truthful, verified, and from reliable sources.
• Clear and Concise: Present information in a way that's easy to understand, avoiding jargon and technical terms.
• Timely: Deliver information when it's relevant and most useful to the audience.
• Tailored: Consider the needs and interests of your target audience when presenting information.
• PATIENTS - This involves directly informing patients about their health condition, treatment

  options, and prognosis. Clarity, accuracy, and sensitivity are crucial here.
• Patients

  1. Focus on clarity and empathy.
  2. Address their specific concerns.
  3. Encourage questions and open communication.
  4. Consider using multiple mediums.
• Focus on clarity and empathy - Avoid medical jargon and explain things in terms they can understand.
• Address their specific concerns - Tailor the information to their condition, treatment plan, and anxieties.
• Consider using multiple mediums - Combine verbal explanations with written handouts or visuals for reference
• RELATIVES/OTHER LAYPERSONS - Family members and caregivers often need information about the patient's situation explained in understandable terms, without medical jargon.
• RELATIVES/OTHER LAYPERSONS

  • Provide clear explanations of the patient's situation.
  • Use layman's terms and avoid technical jargon.
  • Offer resources for further information.
  • Be mindful of patient privacy and only share information they're
  • comfortable with
• PATIENTS

  • Focus on clarity and empathy. Avoid medical jargon and explain things in terms they can understand.
  • Address their specific concerns. Tailor the information to their condition, treatment plan, and anxieties.
  • Encourage questions and open communication.
  • Consider using multiple mediums. Combine verbal explanations with written handouts or visuals for reference.
• CO-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS & INDUSTRY - This involves sharing patient information (with their consent) with other

  healthcare professionals involved in their care, ensuring everyone is on the

  same page.
• CO-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS:

  1. Ensure accurate and complete information exchange.
  2. Maintain patient confidentiality.
  3. Use standardized formats and terminology for clear communication between healthcare providers.
• INDUSTRY

  1. Ensure accurate and complete information exchange.
  2. Maintain patient confidentiality.
  3. Use standardized formats and terminology for clear communication between healthcare providers.
• OTHER STAKEHOLDERS - Depending on the situation, this could include government agencies, insurance

  companies, or research institutions.
• OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

  1. Adapt the information level to the recipient's background.

  • For government agencies, focus on policy implications.
  • For insurance companies, highlight cost-effectiveness.
• Information Dissemination through Various Mediums:

  1. Via Phone
  2. Letter writing
  3. Via E-mail
  4. Newsletter
  5. Patient info leaflet
  6. Mobile applications
• Via Phone - Phone calls allow for personalized communication and clarification of questions. However, consider following up with written

  information for reference.
• Letter Writing - While formal and leaving a paper trail, letters might not be the fastest way for urgent information.
• Via E-mail - Efficient and allows for attaching documents, but ensure patient privacy and information security.
• Newsletter - Regular newsletters can keep patients and stakeholders informed about ongoing developments or general health topics.
• Patient Info Leaflet - Printed handouts are great for providing clear explanations and instructions patients can refer back to.
• Mobile Applications - Apps can offer interactive information, reminders, or communication channels, but consider digital literacy of the target audience.
• Describing How to Generate Tailor-Fit

  Drug Information for the Recipient Using Different Media

  1. PATIENTS:
  2. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
  3. GENERAL PUBLIC
• PATIENTS:

  1. Patient information leaflets:
  2. Shorat videos
  3. Mobile apps
• HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS:

  1. Online drug compendia
  2. Clinical summaries
  3. Webinars/presentations
• Online drug compendia - Offer detailed information on pharmacology, dosing, interactions, and adverse effects in a comprehensive format.