Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran

en Patient Education Methods in Iran's Healthcare System: A Scoping Review of New Current Practices, Technological Innovations, and Future Directions Medical Education Medical Education Scoping Review Article Background: Patient education plays a pivotal role in improving health outcomes and enhancing the quality of care. With the evolution of educational approaches and the rise of new technologies, there is a growing need to comprehensively examine the current methods used within Iran’s healthcare system. This scoping review aims to identify and map the various techniques, tools, and outcomes of patient education in Iran from January 20, 2011, to April 20, 2025.    Methods: A scoping review was conducted based on Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. A systematic search was carried out across national databases, including SID, Magiran, IranMedex, Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed, using keywords related to patient education. A total of 200 articles were retrieved in the initial search, of which 29 met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed using a structured data extraction form.    Results: The review identified multiple approaches to patient education in Iran, including patient-centered, family-centered, technology-based, interactive, empowerment-focused, and learning-style-oriented methods. Reported outcomes included reduced anxiety, enhanced awareness, improved self-care capabilities, and increased patient satisfaction.    Conclusion: Patient education in Iran is evolving from traditional models toward modern, technology-enhanced, and individualized approaches. The study underscores the need for comprehensive national strategies and policies to support and institutionalize effective patient education practices.   Patient Education, Patient Participation, Educational Technology, Self-Care, Iran 1077 1088 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-9627-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Fatemeh Behnam fb.behnam@gmail.com 200319475328460093741 0009-0005-4718-0592 No Department of Anesthesia, School of Paramedicine, Medical Sciences Faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Samaneh Rezaei Turkamani samirze1992@gmail.com 200319475328460093742 0009-0007-6279-4095 No Department of Anesthesia & Surgical Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran Hossein Ghasemi Falavarjani hghasemi1379@yahoo.com 200319475328460093743 200319475328460093743 No Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Sara Heydari s.heydari.287@ssu.ac.ir 200319475328460093744 200319475328460093744 Yes Department of Medical Education, Medical Education and Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran