Effect of Perioperative Patient Education via Animated Videos in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patient education and engagement is a pivotal component of surgical recovery. Ensuring proper patient education involves a thorough understanding of one's diagnosis and recovery plan, while reducing language and learning barriers to help patients make informed decisions and improve their hospital experience.

Objective

To assess whether using an animated surgical guide will help patients who are undergoing head and neck surgery feel more satisfied with their surgery and recovery process.

Design, setting, and participants

A randomized clinical trial was conducted between January and August 2020 at a single tertiary care academic center in Montreal, Canada. A consecutive sample of individuals who were undergoing any of the following surgical procedures was rec

SUBMITTER: Turkdogan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719273 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature