Video-based Informed Consent in Radiology - Acceptance, Satisfaction, and Effectiveness

Before any medical procedure, including computed tomography (CT), it is crucial to ensure patients are fully informed about the risks and alternative options. Video-based informed consent offers an increased transfer of information in less time.In a monocentric, prospective, questionnaire-based study, video-based informed consent, which included a digital medical history form, was compared to the traditional paper-based consent form. Two groups (doctors and patients) were divided into a control group (traditional informed consent) and one study group (video-based informed consent). Participants rated their satisfaction and acceptance on a scale of 1 to 6 (1: very good). Additionally, patients' understanding of the information provided was evaluated, and the duration of informed consents process was measured.A total of 205 patients in the control group and 150 in the study group were surveyed. Satisfaction ratings of "very good" or "good" were similar for both methods (91% control group, 94% study group). The patients' study group showed a higher recall of the information provided in all six areas, e.g. radiation exposure (73% control group; 86% study group).Among the doctors, 20 from the control group and 11 from the study group were interviewed. Satisfaction was significantly higher in the study group (30% control group, 72% study group).The duration of the traditional informed consent process averaged 270.2 seconds, compared to 228.7 seconds for the video-based informed consent.Satisfaction with video-based information is high among both patients and doctors. Patients retain the content more effectively with video-based informed consent, which also saves time. · Video-based informed consent shows high levels of satisfaction and acceptance among patients and doctors.. · After a video-based informed consent consultation, patients were better able to remember the information provided.. · Compared to conventional informed consent consultations, video-based consultations save time.. · Vogele D, Nedelcu A, Beer M et al. Video-based Informed Consent in Radiology - Acceptance, Satisfaction, and Effectiveness. Rofo 2025; 197: 1188-1197.