Impact of educational video on cervical cancer knowledge in hispanic patients: A randomized trial

To evaluate the impact of a cervical cancer screening and prevention educational video on patient knowledge and appointment satisfaction.

An educational video focused on cervical cancer screening and prevention was created. Individuals who self-identified as Hispanic/Latina and planned to receive a Pap smear during their office visit were invited to participate. The control arm received standardized physician-only counseling and the intervention arm received physician counseling in addition to an educational video. Participants completed a pre and post-test knowledge survey.

Two hundred and fourteen patients met inclusion criteria, and 192 patients underwent randomization and completed the study. Ninety-seven patients were enrolled in the control arm and 95 patients in the intervention arm, with no differences in baseline characteristics between groups. Knowledge scores improved significantly in both groups; however, the intervention group had a larger increase in knowledge scores (2.91 points, p < 0.001) than the control group (0.59, p < 0.001). Patients in the intervention arm had improvement in 7/10 questions, while patients in the control arm had improvement in 2/10 questions. Using multivariate analysis, higher post-visit knowledge scores were independently associated with the intervention arm, higher pre-visit knowledge scores, and increased education.

Knowledge gaps contribute to reduced cervical cancer screening adherence. Our study demonstrates the effectiveness of an educational video in significantly increasing knowledge regarding cervical cancer in primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanic patients.

The use of an educational video on cervical cancer screening and prevention significantly improves patient knowledge, particularly in Spanish-speaking Hispanic patients, and can be an effective tool for enhancing adherence to screening guidelines.

NCT05756192 Study Details | Educational Video's Impact on Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening | ClinicalTrials.gov CLINICAL TRIAL INFORMATION: Registered to clinicaltrials.gov on Jan 1,2023 under protocol ID NCR224166.