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A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Video vs Text-Based Education in Heart Failure

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Other: Baseline questionnaires
Other: Post-questionnaire
Registration Number
NCT05947799
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

This is a study seeking to compare the change in overall heart failure (HF) knowledge score and participant preference between video-based and text-based HF education modules. Participants will be randomized to watching and reading different combinations of video-based education modules and text-based education modules. Participants will be asked to answer questions about their familiarity with heart failure medications and management before and after the said education modules.

Detailed Description

This study compares the change in heart failure (HF) knowledge and participant preference between video-based and text-based HF education modules. Educational material regarding two different topics - heart failure self-monitoring and medication management - has been developed in two different formats: animated educational videos and text-based documents. Both formats contain the same information. In this study, participants will be randomized to either watching or reading different combinations of the education for these two topics to better understand which educational tool - animated videos or text-based - is preferred by participants and leads to greater educational attainment. Educational attainment is evaluated by pre and post questions about both topics.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participants with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (EF <50%)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants who have the inability to independently read or answer written questions in English and are non-conversant in English

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Video medication module then text self-monitoring moduleBaseline questionnairesPatients are provided education via an online animated video on heart failure medications followed by a online text document on heart failure self-monitoring.
Video self-monitoring module then text medication moduleBaseline questionnairesPatients are provided education via an online animated video on heart failure self-monitoring followed by a online text document on heart failure medications.
Video medication module then text self-monitoring modulePost-questionnairePatients are provided education via an online animated video on heart failure medications followed by a online text document on heart failure self-monitoring.
Text self-monitoring module then video medication modulePost-questionnairePatients are provided education via an online text document on heart failure self-monitoring followed by a online animated video on heart failure medication management.
Text medication module then video self-monitoring moduleBaseline questionnairesPatients are provided education via an online text document on heart failure medications followed by a online animated video on heart failure self-monitoring.
Text self-monitoring module then video medication moduleBaseline questionnairesPatients are provided education via an online text document on heart failure self-monitoring followed by a online animated video on heart failure medication management.
Text medication module then video self-monitoring modulePost-questionnairePatients are provided education via an online text document on heart failure medications followed by a online animated video on heart failure self-monitoring.
Video self-monitoring module then text medication modulePost-questionnairePatients are provided education via an online animated video on heart failure self-monitoring followed by a online text document on heart failure medications.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart Failure Knowledge Score ImprovementCollected immediately following patient educational module completion

Change in percentage of correct answers on a questionnaire about heart failure knowledge regarding medications and self-management

Patient preference for heart failure education moduleCollected immediately following patient educational module completion

Likert scale of preference between video and text based modules

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HF medication score on knowledge assessment between video-based and text-based education modulesCollected immediately following patient educational module completion

Change in percentage of correct answers on a questionnaire related to heart failure medications

Change in HF self-management score on knowledge assessment between video-based and text-based education modulesCollected immediately following patient educational module completion

Change in percentage of correct answers on a questionnaire related to heart failure self-management

Change in self-assessed knowledge of HF self-monitoring between video-based and text-based education modulesCollected immediately following patient educational module completion

Difference in Likert scale of self-assessed knowledge of HF self-monitoring before and after educational modules

Change in self-assessed knowledge of HF medications between video-based and text-based education modulesCollected immediately following patient educational module completion

Difference in Likert scale of self-assessed knowledge of HF medications before and after educational modules

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford Hospital & Clinics

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Stanford, California, United States

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