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. 2021 Oct 7;5(Suppl 2):e12589. doi: 10.1002/rth2.12589
Format of knowledge checks, n = 61 N, %

Both Formal and Informal Checks

Formal Check Only

Informal Check Only

No check

20, 27.9%

3, 4.9%

35, 57.4%

6, 9.8%

Types of knowledge check, n = 191

Multiple types of tests2

Written Test

Teach Back

Verbal Test

6, 31.6%

1, 5.2%

11, 57.9%

1, 5.2%

When do you use knowledge checks, n = 571

Formal part of education process

If I think patient does not understand

Patient behavior demonstrates deficit of knowledge

12, 20.7%

45, 77.6%

52, 89.7%

Why are knowledge checks not used, n = 361

Take too much time

Not useful

I forget to use them

Not part of our formal process

I never learned to use them

Other

11, 30.6%

2, 5.6%

7, 19.4%

18, 50%

1, 2.8%

7, 19.4%