Evaluating the Efficacy of Written Versus Video Patient Education Materials for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Patients: Knowledge, Confidence, and Anxiety
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluating the comparative efficacy of written, video, and combined written and video patient education materials relative to no supplemental education for University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) patients presenting for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction consultation.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: 1. Assess baseline knowledge, procedural confidence, and anxiety in patients presenting for breast reconstruction consultation. 2. Compare post-intervention outcomes between patients receiving written, video, or combined educational materials relative to no supplemental education. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES 1\. Examine whether the relative efficacy of each modality differs across patient subgroups defined by age, area deprivation index score, and prior health literacy. OUTLINE: Participants will be randomized into 1 of 4 groups: 1. Written educational intervention 2. Video…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 or older * Presenting as a new patient to the UCSF plastic surgery breast reconstruction clinic * Considering mastectomy, including: * \- Therapeutic mastectomy in the setting of a breast cancer diagnosis * \- Prophylactic mastectomy in the setting of a confirmed high-risk genetic variant * \- Staged procedures, including delayed mastectomy with initial reduction * Participants who are undecided between lumpectomy and mastectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Established patients returning for follow-up, in order to minimize confounding variables of individual su…
Interventions
- OtherQuestionnaires
Participants will complete health related questionnaires.
- OtherVideo Health Education Materials
Five-module video series
- OtherWritten Health Education Materials
20-page illustrated brochure
- OtherMedical Chart Review
Participants may have data collected from the medical record.
Location
- University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, California