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Meeting radiation therapy patients informational needs through educational videos augmented by 3D visualisation software.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Misconceptions and uncertainties about radiotherapy compound the anxiety patients experience at the commencement of treatment. This project investigated the utility of locally produced treatment process videos in meeting patients' informational needs.

Methods

In-house video production was conducted on a voluntary basis by staff and patients at a regional Australian radiotherapy centre. Videos included real footage and animated sections created with PEARL^TM 3D visualisation software (Vertual Ltd, UK) to meet specific key content objectives. Quantitative cross sectional analysis was conducted. Patients attending for simulation watched a relevant video. After their first fraction of radiotherapy they were asked to complete an ethics-reviewed questionnaire about how well the video addressed their information needs.

Results

The survey completion rate was 29% (n = 61/212). Surveys were collected over 9 months from August 2014 to April 2015. Statistical analysis found 98% of patients reported that the video was useful in meeting one or more of the learning objectives. Forty-nine percent of patients also reported a reduction in fear and anxiety as a result of watching the video. Patients reported subsequent review of videos at home (39%), primarily to explain treatment processes to loved ones (46%).

Conclusion

The combination of real footage and 3D visualisation software assisted in meeting learning objectives regarding the treatment process. Standardised videos provided consistency of information provision to patients and facilitated multiple viewings of the video if desired.

SUBMITTER: Williams K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5355370 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Meeting radiation therapy patients informational needs through educational videos augmented by 3D visualisation software.

Williams Katelyn K Blencowe Jenna J Ind Melissa M Willis David D

Journal of medical radiation sciences 20170227 1

<h4>Introduction</h4>Misconceptions and uncertainties about radiotherapy compound the anxiety patients experience at the commencement of treatment. This project investigated the utility of locally produced treatment process videos in meeting patients' informational needs.<h4>Methods</h4>In-house video production was conducted on a voluntary basis by staff and patients at a regional Australian radiotherapy centre. Videos included real footage and animated sections created with PEARL<sup>TM</sup> ...[more]

PMID: 28240416

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Meeting radiation therapy patients informational needs through educational videos augmented by 3D visualisation software.

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Meeting radiation therapy patients informational needs through educational videos augmented by 3D visualisation software.

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