Robin K. Matsuyama|Laurie Lyckholm|Anthony Molisani|Drew Moghanaki
The Value of an Educational Video Before Consultation with a Radiation Oncologist
Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University|Virginia Commonwealth University
study aims assess efficacy radiation therapy rt education video patients referred treatment investigators produced 23min guide radiation therapy dvd combining didactic material patient narratives patients n32 yet received initial consultation baseline awareness cancer treatment assessed surveys including rapid estimate adult literacy medicine knowledge rt assessed viewing video separate 21 question survey differences benefit sociodemographic subgroups including age gender ethnicity income education health literacy level explored baseline assessments identified 78 patients regardless sociodemographic status little basic knowledge rt mean number correct responses 21 question survey assessing rt works improved 98 111 watching video p00001 95 ci 1330 statistically significant benefit present among sociodemographic subgroups prominent among greater high school education p0002 patient satisfaction video high knowledge among cancer patients regarding rt poor regardless sociodemographic factors pilot study demonstrates utility brief video universally improve patient awareness rt patients may ultimately learn rt course treatment advocate tools improve patient knowledge time initial consultation typically time asked acknowledge informed consent treatment