University of Pennsylvania
Uterine fibroids are a common condition that can cause heavy and/or painful menstrual bleeding. There are many treatment options, but they vary in efficacy, side effects, short-term recovery and long-term implications for future fertility. Patients can have difficulty deciding between these options. In this study, the investigators will randomly assign patients seeking treatment for fibroids to receive an educational video on fibroids and their treatment, versus usual care (no video). The investigators will assess their decisional conflict with and without exposure to the video using a validated survey to see if exposure to the educational video helps them make decisions.
Decisional conflict is defined as personal uncertainty regarding which course of action to take when choice among different options involves risk, regret, or challenge to personal life values. Some factors that influence decisional conflict are inadequate knowledge, unclear values, inadequate support, and the perception that an ineffective decision has been made. In this study, the investigators hope to target the factor of inadequate knowledge to see if an educational-style video can decrease decisional conflict in patients with fibroids. This will be completed via assessment using a validate…
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of uterine fibroids * Scheduled appointment to discuss management of fibroids in an outpatient clinical site associated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 or \>55 * Uterine or cervical cancer * Cervical dysplasia grade 2-3 within the last 12 mo * Pregnancy * Menopause * Decision made prior to the study intake to have a surgical procedure for treatment of fibroids
Patients will be sent a link to a 5 minute video on uterine fibroids including their diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options prior to their scheduled appointment.
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