Development and testing of learning materials for improving the risk communication skills of patients and citizens

Research Project

Project/Area Number	22790487
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Medical sociology
Research Institution	Sapporo Medical University (2011) Chiba University (2010)
Principal Investigator	YAMAMOTO Takeshi 札幌医科大学, 医療人育成センター, 講師 (00364167)
Project Period (FY)	2010 – 2011
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords	リスクコミュニケーション / 医療安全 / 教育プログラム / リスクマネジメント / 精密検査 / がん検診
Research Abstract	The purpose of the study was to improve the risk communication skills of patients and citizens. Risk communication is the interactive exchange of information and opinions between patients or citizens and medical professionals. We developed new learning materials, which were provided as an e-learning material and a booklet, to teach risk communication skills to patients and citizens.