117 Effectiveness of Physician-Tailored Medical Care on Patient Understanding and Doctor-Patient Trust

Abstract

With improving technology, patients are more likely to conduct internet-based searches to understand their health problems. Quality educational materials, especially in urology-related fields, are often difficult to find. In urology practice, quality educational DVDs have been noted to increase patient knowledge, satisfaction, and patient-physician communication. This descriptive pilot study aims to gather preliminary data to determine the potential effectiveness of physician-led pre-encounter patient education videos in the field of sexual medicine. In this prospective clinical study, men ≥ 18 years with scheduled clinic visits for testosterone deficiency (TD) and/or erectile dysfunction (ED) were consented and randomized into one of two cohorts: control (n= 33) or video (n=27). Both groups underwent routine clinic visits, with the video cohort additionally watching physician-led educational videos on their specific health condition(s) at the appointment, before meeting with the physician. Pre- and post- knowledge assessments and visit satisfaction surveys were then administered. Clinical characteristics were reported as aggregate counts both overall and by cohort. Differences between groups were evaluated with a two-sample t-test where appropriate.