Use of a brief educational video administered by a portable video device to improve skin cancer knowledge in the outpatient transplant population Journal Article

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Authors: Trinh, N.; Novice, K.; Lekakh, O.; Means, A.; Tung, R
Article Title: Use of a brief educational video administered by a portable video device to improve skin cancer knowledge in the outpatient transplant population
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The considerably high risk of skin cancer development among transplant recipients warrants effective and efficient patient education on sun-protective behaviors. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction of a brief educational video on skin cancer risks and sun-protective behaviors in the transplant population during a routine posttransplant follow-up visit, as compared with an educational handout. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred posttransplant patients were randomized to receive either video or pamphlet education about skin cancer. The primary outcome measure was knowledge acquisition, which was assessed using a 10-criterion grading instrument before and after the assigned educational intervention. The secondary outcome measure was patient satisfaction with the particular educational intervention received. RESULTS: Comparison between the 2 treatment groups demonstrated that the video group had significantly greater improvement in knowledge scores (3.96 +/- 1.69) as compared with the pamphlet group (1.76 +/- 1.42, p .01). Moreover, subjects in the video group rated the educational material as more useful and appealing than did subjects in the pamphlet group. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest an inherent appeal for audio-visual presentation and point its potential to improve patients' knowledge of their increased risk of skin cancer and preventive skin cancer measures.
Journal Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
Volume: 40
Issue: 11
ISSN: 1524-4725; 1076-0512
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2014
Start Page: 1233
End Page: 1239
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1097/DSS.0000000000000148
Notes: JID: 9504371; ppublish