The study analyzed how much 88 patients preparing for acute renal colic understood before surgery. Forty-five of the patients received face-to-face consultations with their physicians, while 43 patients watched a video presentation with animation and physician narration. The two groups then switched preparatory techniques.
Here are five takeaways:
1. Many patients don’t fully grasp the information physicians tell them before procedures due to confusing language and intimidation.
2. The study found a 15 percent increase in understanding for patients watching the video, compared to direct consultation.
3. Of the tested patients, 71 preferred the video.
4. The video allows patients to absorb the information at their own speeds.
5. The researchers emphasize they are not suggesting videos replace direct consultations, but rather supplement them to maximize patient understanding.
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