ArticleLawson VK, Traylor MN, Gram MR.
J Am Diet Assoc. 1976 Oct;69(4):390-6.
Four 10-min, color, video-tape cassettes, which include graphics, cartoon characters with dialogue, and live demonstrations, were developed to improve dietary adherence by patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. The format of the tapes was directed primarily to the needs of educationally deprived patients. The tapes were assessed for efficacy following presentation to sixteen randomly selected patients in he University of Tennessee Artificial Kidney Center, Memphis. Highly significant, positive changes were revealed when post-test informational scores were compared with pre-test scores. In the behavioral scores, some positive changes were observed, although further reinforcement would be needed to achieve sufficient application of the information.