Personalized Video-Based Educational Platform to Improve Stroke Knowledge: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Medical Education
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Stroke knowledge is crucial for treatment adherence and patient outcomes.
• A personalized video-based educational platform was developed to improve stroke patient education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of a personalized video-based educational platform on patient satisfaction and stroke knowledge.
• To test the hypothesis that the platform improves patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

• A pilot randomized trial involving 120 stroke patients and caregivers.
• Intervention group received standard education plus access to the MyStroke platform.
• Outcomes measured included satisfaction, stroke knowledge, and quality of life at 7, 30, and 90 days post-discharge.

Main Results:

• Patients using MyStroke showed higher satisfaction with education (90% vs. 73%, P=0.05) and better identification of stroke cause (67% vs. 32%, P=0.003) at 90 days.
• No significant differences were observed in quality of life or general stroke knowledge.
• Increased risk factor awareness was noted at 7 and 30 days but not at 90 days.

Conclusions:

• The MyStroke platform enhanced patient and caregiver satisfaction and personalized stroke knowledge.
• General stroke knowledge and quality of life were not significantly improved.
• Further multicenter trials are recommended to validate findings and explore clinical impact.