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Rapid Prototyping Models for Patient Education

Completed
Conditions
Patient Education
Interventions
Other: RP model explanation and questionnaire
Registration Number
NCT02718807
Lead Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Brief Summary

Pre-made rapid prototyping models will be used to increase patient education versus current methodologies.

Detailed Description

Post-partum women and their co-parent will have a medical condition explained to them first verbally, followed by a questionnaire, and then with the use of anatomical models created by rapid prototyping, followed by a questionnaire. The two questionnaires will then be compared.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Mother
  • Post-partum
  • Atraumatic delivery of healthy, live infant at HMC
  • Age > 18

Co-parent

  • Co-parent
  • Atraumatic delivery of healthy, live infant at HMC
  • Age > 18
Exclusion Criteria
  • any pregnancy related issues
  • fetal loss
  • NICU stay > 6 hours
  • Emergent cesarean section
  • Post-partum hemorrhage
  • Hysterectomy
  • Any other condition requiring unplanned, medical intervention during labor and delivery
  • Prior fetal loss or anomaly
  • Inability to read or write English
  • those who do not consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Co-ParentsRP model explanation and questionnaireCo-parents to post-partum women following an atraumatic pregnancy.
Post-partum WomenRP model explanation and questionnairePost-partum women following an atraumatic pregnancy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference in questionnaire scorethrough study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participant Agethrough study completion, an average of 1 year
Participant Genderthrough study completion, an average of 1 year
Participant Education Levelthrough study completion, an average of 1 year
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