An Interactive Informed Consent and Education Program for Pregnant Women
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Difference in understanding/knowledge gain as compared to control
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an interactive education program for prenatal testing is effective in improving pregnant women's understanding of and expectations towards prenatal screening and diagnosis.
Detailed Description
Women face a variety of medical decisions during pregnancy and childbirth. While there are extensive educational resources for pregnant women, modern medicine presents decisions that many women are poorly equipped to make. Issues such as prenatal screening and mode of birth after a cesarean delivery require a significant degree of patient education to enable a truly informed medical decision. Studies have shown that women have a poor understanding of screening for birth defects and mode of birth after a cesarean delivery. Women with a low level of education or poor health literacy are significantly more likely to demonstrate inadequate understanding of prenatal screening. ArchieMD, Inc. has developed a comprehensive interactive medical simulation environment which has the potential to visually convey complex information to patients to improve understanding of medical procedures and educate patients on the consequences of their behavior. We hypothesize that such an interactive medical simulation patient education program can improve patient understanding allowing pregnant women to make informed decisions. In Phase I, we will prototype an interactive patient education program for prenatal screening and amniocentesis.
Investigators
William Grobman
Associate Professor
Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Pregnant woman (6-26 weeks gestation)
- •Over 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- •Non-English speaking
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Difference in understanding/knowledge gain as compared to control
Time Frame: Post-test and 2 week follow-up
Open-ended and T/F questionnaire designed to determine if the ArchieMD Interactive Informed Consent and Education Program for Pregnant Women improves understanding and expectations of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests in a group of pregnant women patients.
Secondary Outcomes
- REALM(Post-test)
- eHEALS(Post-test)
- Attitudes towards/satisfaction with interactive video(Post-test)