Using a Multimedia Tool for Informed Consent in Mohs Surgery : A Randomized Trial Measuring Effects on Patient Anxiety, Knowledge, and Satisfaction

BACKGROUND: Multimedia educational materials have been found to improve aspects of informed consent, although data in the context of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is limited.

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a preoperative educational video decreases anxiety, increases comprehension, and improves overall satisfaction for patients undergoing same-day office consultation and MMS.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-center randomized controlled trial included patients above the age of 18 years undergoing MMS for skin cancer between October 2015 and December 2015. Patients were randomized to view a short preoperative video on MMS in addition to traditional informed consent versus informed consent without video viewing. Questionnaires were used to assess preoperative anxiety, knowledge, and satisfaction.

RESULTS: From 231 consecutively enrolled subjects, there were no significant differences in anxiety (p = .626) or satisfaction (p = .065) between groups. Subjects receiving the intervention were able to more accurately recognize risks of MMS (88% vs 69% of controls, p < .001) and had improved subject-reported confidence in understanding procedural risks and benefits (89% vs 71% of controls, p = .049). Composite comprehension scores were similar between groups (p = .131).

CONCLUSION: A preoperative MMS educational video increased recognition of procedural risks, but did not improve patient anxiety or satisfaction.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al. - 46(2020), 5 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 591-598

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Delcambre, Macey [VerfasserIn]
Haynes, Dylan [VerfasserIn]
Hajar, Tamar [VerfasserIn]
Golden, Spring [VerfasserIn]
Bar, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Latour, Emile [VerfasserIn]
Leitenberger, Justin J [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Video-Audio Media

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Date Completed 30.10.2020

Date Revised 06.02.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/DSS.0000000000002213

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM302404961