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Rehabilitation education videos to improve information delivery for patients post trauma
  1. Julianne Hendry1,
  2. Afshaun Azad2,
  3. Sarkhell Radha1
  1. 1 Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
  2. 2 Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Julianne Hendry; jules25700{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Objectives We aimed to improve patient access to and understanding of information regarding rehabilitation post trauma using patient education videos (PEVs).

Methods We created 11 PEVs in the Trauma and Orthopaedics Department at Croydon University Hospital which were uploaded to the Official Trust YouTube channel. Quick-response codes were generated from the corresponding links, which were then added to posters and patient information leaflets (PILs). A patient survey created on Microsoft Forms was added to the PILs and given to patients in the clinic to complete after watching the videos.

Results 36 patients, aged 18–80 years old, accessed the videos and completed the survey. Prior to watching the videos, only eight patients (22%) felt they had enough information regarding their diagnosis and treatment. All patients reported that they found the videos useful and general feedback mentioned the videos were very helpful and easy to follow.

Conclusion This study validates the utility of PEVs as an adjunct to written and verbal information provided in clinics. In future, PEVs could serve as a suitable and environmentally sustainable alternative to printed leaflets.

  • Education
  • Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
  • Orthopaedics
  • Rehabilitation

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjinnov-2024-001288

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    Footnotes

    • JH and AA are joint first authors.

    • Contributors Both joint first authors, JH and AA, contributed equally to the creation of the manuscript. JH was responsible for the conceptualisation, methodology, formal analysis, investigation, writing the original draft and writing, review and editing. AA contributed in the conceptualisation, methodology, formal analysis, investigation, writing the original draft and writing, review and editing. SR was responsible for the resources and supervision and is the guarantor.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.