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Decision Aid Video for Treatment Selection in Latinas With Symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Randomized Pilot
T Ignacio Montoya1, Nancy U Rondeau, P Antonio Maldonado
1From the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX.
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
|April 23, 2019
Summary
A decision aid video improved knowledge and long-term satisfaction for Latina patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), aiding informed treatment choices.
Area of Science:
- Urogynecology
- Patient Education
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects many women, requiring informed treatment decisions.
- Effective patient education is crucial for managing POP and improving outcomes.
- Tailored decision aids may enhance understanding and satisfaction among diverse patient populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a decision aid video on knowledge, satisfaction, and decisional conflict in Latina patients with symptomatic POP.
- To assess the effectiveness of a video intervention in improving initial treatment selection for pelvic organ prolapse.
Main Methods:
- A pilot randomized controlled trial involving 30 Latina women with symptomatic POP.
- Intervention group received a 10-minute decision aid video plus standard care; control group received standard care alone.
- Outcome measures (knowledge, satisfaction, decisional conflict) were assessed at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- The intervention group showed significantly higher knowledge scores at the initial visit (P = 0.014).
- Longitudinal analysis revealed higher satisfaction with decisions in the intervention group (P = 0.02).
- While overall decisional conflict scores did not differ, the intervention group reported lower scores on specific subscales related to effective and informed decision-making.
Conclusions:
- A decision aid video intervention can enhance condition-related knowledge for Latina women with POP.
- This intervention may facilitate more informed treatment decisions and lead to greater long-term satisfaction.
- Video decision aids show promise for improving patient engagement and outcomes in urogynecology care.
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