CONSUMER HEALTH
Consumer Health:
Information intended for potential users of medical and healthcare services. There is an emphasis on self-care and preventive approaches as well as information for community-wide dissemination and use. (PubMed MeSH 2008)
Patient Education:
The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs.
(PubMed MeSH 2008)
Health Reform in Action
This website is designed to help provide consumers with critical information regarding new health reform legislation.
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Suggested Databases
- CINAHL Plus with Full-TextCINAHL provides Evidence-Based Care Sheets to database users - located at the center top of the CINAHL search page in the big blue banner. Database users may also choose 'Publication Type' to find "Consumer/Patient Teaching Materials". On the search page, scroll down below the big green banner.
(TWU login required.) - Consumer Health CompleteConsumer Health Complete is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, and men & women's health. Offers fact-sheets/pamphlets, videos, drug & herb info, images, diagrams, as well as evidence reports and alternative health sources.
(TWU login required.) - Health Source - Consumer EditionProvides information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Updated on a daily basis.
(TWU login required.) - Health & Wellness Resource CenterDirectly below the Search textbox, select the Consumer Health option.
(TWU login required.) - AND Much Much MoreThe TWU Databases contain many other sources of Consumer Health Information. Click the 'Databases/Articles' tab above to find more consumer heath information available in TWU databases.
Consumer Health = Daily NEWS
MedlinePlus
(National Library of Medicine / National Institutes of Health)
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AHRQ: Consumer Health News (Evidence Based)
Navigating Health Care
From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Evidence-Based Consumer / Patient Information
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Merck Manuals
Online Medical Library
Home Edition
For Patients and Caregivers
Click a medical term and listen to the correct pronunciation.
Contact
Health Sciences Librarians:
DENTON CAMPUS:
Elaine Cox
Texas Woman's University
Blagg-Huey Library
P.O. Box 425528
Denton, TX 76204
Phone: 940.898.3701
Email: reference@twu.edu
DALLAS CAMPUS:
Eula Oliphant & Shelly Burns
T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences
Health Sciences Library
5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue
Dallas, TX 75235-7299
Phone: 214.689.6585
HOUSTON CAMPUS:
Marilyn Goff
Institute of Health Sciences
Academic Resource Center
6700 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030-4132
Phone: 713.794.2481
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