Uterine Leiomyoma
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study was to assess whether using a multimedia tool would enhance patient education and counseling on uterine leiomyomata.
Detailed description
Women with leiomyomata confirmed on imaging who presented as a new patient to the gynecology clinic at a single institution were randomized to receive either standard counseling or multimedia counseling using the drawMD OB/GYN iPad application. Participants completed a pre-counseling questionnaire, received the designated method of counseling, and then completed a post-counseling questionnaire.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALiPad counseling
Women with leiomyomata confirmed on imaging who presented as a new patient to the gynecology clinic at a single institution were randomized to receive multimedia counseling using the drawMD OB/GYN iPad application.
BEHAVIORALStandard Counseling
Women with leiomyomata confirmed on imaging who presented as a new patient to the gynecology clinic at a single institution were randomized to receive standard counseling.
Sponsors
Loyola University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Non-pregnant * English speaking * Women aged 18-60 years * presence of fibroids confirmed on imaging * no confirmed or suspicion of malignancy
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in patient knowledge scores | Day 1 | Patients were asked baseline knowledge questions about fibroids prior to receiving physician counseling. Patients were randomized to iPad counseling or standard counseling groups. After the counseling session, patients answered similar knowledge questions about fibroids. The pre-counseling and post-counseling scores will be compared for each group. Generalized estimating equations were used to test whether any change in knowledge from pre-counseling to post-counseling was dependent on the participant's intervention assignment. |
| Patient satisfaction post-counseling | Day 1 | Patients completed a Likert scale questionnaire (1 = Very Dissatisfied, 2 = Dissatisfied, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Satisfied, 5 = Extremely Satisfied) to evaluate satisfaction with assigned counseling method. |
| Patient anxiety pre-couseling | Day 1 | Participants completed a Likert scale questionnaire (1 = Not at all, 2 = Somewhat, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Very Much) about their anxiety related to fibroids prior to receiving physician counseling. |
| Patient anxiety post-couseling | Day 1 | Participants completed a Likert scale questionnaire (1 = Not at all, 2 = Somewhat, 3 = Moderately, 4 = Very Much) about their anxiety related to fibroids after receiving physician counseling. |
Outcome results
None listed