Comparison of Written and Visual Patient Education Methods Before Urodynamic Studies: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Patient Education
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Randomized controlled trial conducted adhering to institutional research protocols and ethical guidelines.
• Study protocol registered and approved by the institutional review board prior to patient enrollment.

Purpose of the Study:

• Compare written versus visual patient education methods before urodynamic studies.
• Evaluate effects on patient anxiety, procedural comprehension, hemodynamic parameters, and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

• 148 patients undergoing urodynamic testing randomized into four groups: Control, Brochure, Video, and AI video animation.
• Primary outcome: anxiety (STAI). Secondary outcomes: procedural comprehension, hemodynamic parameters, satisfaction.
• Data collected between January and April 2025.

Main Results:

• Visual education (Video, AI) significantly reduced anxiety and improved procedural comprehension compared to written methods (Brochure, Control).
• No significant differences in hemodynamic parameters were observed between groups.
• Video group showed higher satisfaction and lower embarrassment, though not statistically significant; real video outperformed AI animation.

Conclusions:

• Visual education methods are superior to written approaches for reducing anxiety and enhancing comprehension before urodynamics.
• Real video demonstrations are more effective than AI animations, highlighting the importance of human factors in patient education.
• Supports routine implementation of video-based patient education strategies.