Usefulness of a bidirectional e-learning material for explaining surgical anesthesia to cancer patients.
Ann Oncol
; 22(9): 2121-2128, 2011 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We developed an e-learning system, which is based on an interactive animation video that assists anesthesiologists in preanesthetic interviews. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
First, the feasibility of the system was investigated in 18 anesthesiologists and 95 volunteers from the general public. Content/quantity, operability, and satisfaction were assessed with a five-point scale. Secondly, a randomized controlled trial was conducted on 211 cancer patients who were scheduled to undergo general anesthesia. They were divided into an e-learning group (n = 106) and a control group (n = 105). The patients in the e-learning group watched the interactive animation before a preanesthetic interview by an anesthesiologist.RESULTS:
In 10 of the 11 items for content/quantity, operability, and satisfaction, the average score for both anesthesiologists and volunteers was ≥3.0 in feasibility study. Then, the level of patient comprehension of preoperative rounds and postoperative complications in the e-learning group was significantly higher than that in the control group (mean 4.4 ± 0.5 versus 4.1 ± 0.7, P = 0.003, and 4.3 ± 0.5 versus 4.2 ± 0.5, P = 0.02); however, no significant difference in anxiety was seen between the two groups. Patient satisfaction in the e-learning group was significantly higher (mean 4.3 ± 0.5 versus 4.0 ± 0.6, P = 0.002).CONCLUSION:
The e-learning system is an effective supplementary tool for preanesthetic interviews in cancer patients.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Instrução por Computador
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Anestesia Geral
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Anestesiologia
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article