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Evidence-based development of interactive patient education programs: a guide for achieving optimal computer-based patient education

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In daily plastic surgery practise, patient education is of great importance. Computer-based patient education can be a helpful tool, as we described in this journal in 2004. In this paper, we describe the key elements of building effective computer-based patient education programs, based on the existing literature. We hope that plastic surgeons will use this paper as a guide in developing an education program for their own practise.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Maxima Medical Centre, P.O. Box 7777, 5500MB, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

    Bram J. Keulers

  2. Jeroen Bosch Hospital, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

    Miel J. Keulers

  3. Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

    Marc R. M. Scheltinga

  4. University Medical Centre St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Paul H. M. Spauwen

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Keulers, B.J., Keulers, M.J., Scheltinga, M.R.M. et al. Evidence-based development of interactive patient education programs: a guide for achieving optimal computer-based patient education. Eur J Plast Surg 29, 169–175 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-006-0085-7

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