Evaluation of a preoperative multimedia information program in surgical oncology

We report on the design, validation and evaluation of a DVD for patient information in a department of surgical oncology. DVDs provided the patient with information about the anatomy, surgical techniques and post-operative complications on digestive cancers, oral cavity and breast tumours. After sur...

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Published in:European journal of surgical oncology 2005-02, Vol.31 (1), p.106-110
Main Authors: Evrard, S., Mathoulin-Pelissier, S., Larrue, C., Lapouge, P., Bussieres, E., Tunon De Lara, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multimedia
Neoplasms - surgery
Oncology
Patient education
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Patient satisfaction
Physician–patient relation
Surgery
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:We report on the design, validation and evaluation of a DVD for patient information in a department of surgical oncology. DVDs provided the patient with information about the anatomy, surgical techniques and post-operative complications on digestive cancers, oral cavity and breast tumours. After surgery a questionnaire was sent to the patients in order to evaluate their level of satisfaction and opinion regarding the pre-operative information they had been given. One hundred and eight patients were invited to watch the DVD. Seventy-one percent of the patients considered that viewing the DVD had been positive and encouraging and 83% of all the patients would recommend its use. Among the 14 patients who experienced complications, only 21% declared having been well informed by the DVD and only 12% considered they were better prepared to face those complications. DVD based information systems are valuable and acceptable to patients, but the presentation of complications needs to be improved.
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2004.09.019