teach back method

Indications

• evidence-based communication strategy used by clinicians to assess & confirm a patient's understanding of their disease & care instructions.
• provides insight into the patient's knowledge & health literacy

Clinical significance

• it is a way to validate that the clinician has explained information clearly & that the patient comprehends what is required for self-management & adherence

Procedure

• a clinician explains a disease process to the patient & clarifies misconceptions based upon gaining an understanding of the patient's previous knowledge of the disease

More general terms

• patient education; patient-clinician communication