Effect of lumbar puncture educational video on parental knowledge and self-reported intended practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar puncture (LP) remains an essential diagnostic procedure for neurological and infectious diseases. However, it remains a source of anxiety to patients and families. This research aimed to assess the impact of a newly developed educational simplified video about LP, in the parents' native language, that is tailored to their social background and beliefs and to assess whether it can facilitate their consent for the procedure.

Methods

This prospective, interventional study was conducted at the outpatient pediatric clinics at a teaching hospital. The conventional arm used verbal explanation about LP. The second method utilized a standardized video, having the same information as the conventional arm, with streaming of graphic depictions. Parents' knowledge and p

SUBMITTER: Temsah MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8144859 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature