Video Consensus and Radical Prostatectomy: The Way to Chase the Future?

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Surgical Education
• Patient Information Technology

Background:

• Patients increasingly seek medical information online.
• Traditional informed consent methods may not fully meet patient needs for understanding complex procedures like radical prostatectomy (RP).
• Video consensus (VC) offers a potential alternative for patient education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the understanding and feasibility of using video consensus (VC) for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP).
• To compare VC with standard informed consent (SIC) in terms of patient satisfaction and comprehension.
• To assess the impact of VC on preoperative anxiety levels.

Main Methods:

• A prospective study included 276 patients undergoing RP between 2021 and 2022.
• Patients received both standard informed consent (SIC) and video consensus (VC) detailing the procedure, complications, and recovery.
• Post-intervention, patients completed Likert scale and STAI questionnaires to assess satisfaction and anxiety.

Main Results:

• A total of 552 questionnaires were analyzed.
• Patients reported significantly higher satisfaction with VC (8.8/10) compared to SIC (6.9/10).
• VC demonstrated potential for improving patient comprehension and reducing anxiety associated with RP.

Conclusions:

• Video consensus (VC) is a feasible and effective tool for patient education in radical prostatectomy (RP).
• VC enhances patient satisfaction and understanding, potentially improving surgical outcomes.
• The integration of VC into surgical consent processes may represent a future advancement in patient care.