Video Information Research Articles

Reality Show in the context of “Post-Documentary” Culture: Critics of Textual Approach

The purpose of the article is to review important aspects of the critical studies in foreign scientific discourse aimed at textual analysis of reality show as a genre and television format, which helps to reconsider its status as a phenomenon of “post-documentary” culture. The research methodology. The work uses, firstly, critical discourse analysis, which allows us to understand the limitations and counterproductiveness of textual analysis of reality show and helps to reveal the constitutive potential of television and cultural production practices, and, secondly, a cultural approach, which allowed us to identify the media-cultural features of reality show and show them as an element of “post-documentary” audio-visual culture in the XXI century. Scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time, through the prism of criticism of the textual approach, the peculiarities of reality show as a phenomenon of “post-documentary” audio-visual culture are revealed. Conclusions. It is proved that the counterproductiveness of the textual approach to the conceptualisation of reality show as a genre, since its production contradicts the general logic and the established perception of what a text should be. This genreform has more common with no certain genre traditions or textual features, but with the “processing of reality” at the intersection of fact and fiction, shifting attention from the text to its production. The proliferation of reality TV programmes illustrates the industry’s dependence on “reality” as a tool for advertising marketing and the logic of cultural production. It is affirmed that during conceptualising TV reality texts, it is necessary to pay attention to a number of industrial and market conditions and needs, which prioritises textual production practices and contexts that shape practical decisions, and allows for empirical access to the evolving and mutating genreform of reality show.

Implementation of a Telehealth Smoking Cessation Program in Primarily Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Black Patients: Courage to Quit Rolling-Virtual (CTQ-RV).

Preliminary data indicate that smoking cessation offered in a rolling group format is feasible and effective. The current study evaluated theimplementation and outcomes of the remote Courage to Quit-Rolling Virtual (CTQ-RV) smoking group treatment compared to its precursor in-person format (Courage to Quit-Rolling, CTQ-R). Virtual materials for CTQ-RV were adapted from in-person evidence-based programming, thus content in both groups was similar but delivered via videoconference or in-person. We used an interrupted time series design to examine feasibility by comparing attendance, monthly enrollment, and program completion between those who attended CTQ-R (July 2018-March 2020) versus CTQ-RV (April 2020-December 2022). There were 611 patients enrolled in tobacco cessation (N = 221 CTQ-R, N = 390 CTQ-RV). The average age was 59.4 years and most patients reported Black/African American race (81%) and female sex (69.5%). CTQ-RV proved feasible relative to CTQ-R, with higher rates of attendance (5.5 vs. 2.7 sessions, respectively), program completion (39.4% vs. 19%) and increased enrollment across each year (from 44.6 sessions per month in CTQ-R vs. 72.3 in CTQ-RV). CTQ-RV patients requested nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) at substantially higher rates (81.4%) than CTQ-R members (42.1%). Self-reported smoking abstinence at final session was higher in CTQ-RV compared with CTQ-R (33.3% vs. 15.7%). Within CTQ-RV, more than half (57%) of patients attended by video format, with outreach improving rates of video attendance each year. Results show that a transition to virtual rolling enrollment smoking group treatment is feasible and can augment treatment outcomes, such as engagement, NRT use, and self-reported cessation.

FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN INFECTIOUS DISEASES

The article highlights the experience of professional competence formation of foreign medical students with an English-language form of education at the Department of Children Infectious Diseases of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. Traditional and interactive teaching methods used during classroom work with students are described. Professional competence involves the ability to use knowledge, skills and abilities in practice effectively. For future doctors, it includes mastering diagnostic methods, emergency situations management, and using modern technics of diagnosis and treatment. Aim. The aim is to describe and analyze methods of professional competence formation of foreign students at the Department of Children Infectious Diseases during classroom work. Research results. At the Department of Children Infectious Diseases, foreign students study children infectious diseases and elective disciplines - immunoprophylaxis of infectious diseases, clinical parasitology and tropical medicine. When teaching medical disciplines to foreign students, it is necessary to take into account their insufficient level of Ukrainian language proficiency, which is an obstacle to communicating with patients and fully mastering the method of taking anamnesis when working in the hospital near the patient’s bedside. Therefore, the teacher also plays the role of an interpreter. During practical classes control of the input level of knowledge is carried out with the use of multiple choice questions. The final level of knowledge is monitored using situational tasks. Work with the theoretical material takes place in the form of a discussion, the "round table" method with "brainstorming". The main part of the practical class is conducted at the patient's bedside in the departments of the infectious disease hospital. The teacher translates during direct communication between students and patients, corrects the techics of the examination. During classes, students receive structured mini-cases with a description of a clinical case and work in small groups. During case discussions, the teacher is liberal, ready to listen to various opinions and ways of solving a problem situation. Students of the fifth year visit lectures, during which teachers demonstrate multimedia presentations with graphs, schemes of pathogenesis, photos of patients. Combining the lecturer's comments with video information and animation greatly enhances the attention of the audience. Demonstration of clinical cases during the lecture, followed by a discussion in a dialog mode, is valuable. During the lectures, information about the epidemiological situation regarding a particular disease in the countries from which the students came is presented and discussed. Conclusion. For professional competence formation of future doctors, a combination of traditional and interactive teaching methods is effective. In the process of the professional competence formation, all its components should be taken into account: cognitive, motivational and personal. The use of the case method increases cognitive interest, promotes the development of communication skills and clinical thinking. A competent, highly qualified teacher who is fluent in English and uses modern information sources, is an active organizer and participant in the educational process.

Exploring strategies to mitigate Internet's environmental damage: An investigation of intrinsic, extrinsic, and price‐based strategies

AbstractThe internet infrastructure, for example, the data centers, is purported to be making substantial damage to the environment. While there are many studies on the national or global interventions and technology developments to minimize environmental damage from the internet, very few have investigated the individual level strategies. This study examines individual‐level strategies, including intrinsic motivation (IM), extrinsic motivation, and price‐based interventions, that internet‐based organizations can implement to minimize the environmental impact of internet usage. The research aims to identify the most effective strategy for reducing individual internet usage after individuals become aware of the environmental consequences. The survey experiment results demonstrate that combining all three strategies proves most effective in mitigating the environmental damage caused by internet usage. Extrinsic motivation is particularly effective, both in combination with other strategies and when utilized independently after raising awareness. The results also depict that when taken individually, price‐based strategies (PPSs) show a lower impact, while IM exhibits the lowest impact on behavior change. Additionally, males exhibit a higher inclination towards extrinsic motivation strategies based on the multi‐group analysis. Remarkably, individuals, regardless of gender, age, income, or level of internet activity, show a willingness to adopt PPSs to decrease internet usage after exposure to an informational video. These findings provide valuable insights for the development of strategies to minimize the environmental impact of individual internet usage.

Risk communication and public response to potential radiation emergencies in New York City.

Public knowledge and awareness about radiation (both natural and manmade) tend to be low, while perceived risk of radiation tends to be high. High perceptions of risk associated with radiation have been linked to the affect heuristic and general feelings of dread, which are often not proportionate to actual risk. For example, studies routinely show that members of the public rate the risk of radiation from nuclear power plants as significantly higher (and riskier) than radiation from medical X-rays. This disconnect can have implications for adoption of protective actions during a potential radiation emergency and the perceived efficacy of these actions. This study explores how risk communication efforts influence public risk perceptions, intended protective action, and perceived efficacy of those actions. Using unique data from a survey of New York City adults, we analyze how information provision using different formats-no information, an infographic, an informational video-impact perceptions and response to a hypothetical radiation emergency. We hypothesize that respondents who receive some information, either through the infographic or the video, will have higher perceived efficacy and are more likely to take protective action. Findings suggest that providing information about what to do during a radiation emergency has a statistically significant impact on both perceived efficacy and adoption of protective action. Respondents who saw the informational video were most likely to say that they would take the correct protective actions and had the highest perceived efficacy, followed by those who saw the infographic.

TikTok and Bilibili as health information sources on gastroesophageal reflux disease: an assessment of content and its quality.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a global chronic disease. Short video platforms make it easy for patients with GERD to obtain medical information. However, the quality of information from these videos remains uncertain. This study aimed to systematically assess videos related to GERD on TikTok and Bilibili. We conducted a search and gathered 241 Chinese videos related to GERD and recorded the essential information. Two independent evaluators assessed each video based on the completeness of six components of the GERD guidelines, and assessed the quality and reliability of the information in the videos using recognition tools. Finally, videos from different sources were compared. The uploaders of most videos were medical professionals (86.7%, n = 209). The content was mainly about symptoms and treatment. The quality of the videos information varied depending on the sources. Among videos posted on Bilibili, those posted by medical professionals had a lower content score for definition (P < 0.001). Videos produced by non-gastroenterologists had the highest mean modified DISCERN. (The DISCERN scoring tool was initially created for assessing written publications, but nowadays, it is frequently leveraged for appraising various health-related videos. Details can be found in the text) quality of the videos information was acceptable; however, the content varied significantly depending on the type of source used. Videos with broad content should be carefully screened to meet more needs.

YouTube videos on gingival grafting procedures: Content and quality analysis

BackgroundPeriodontal surgery for gingival defects is widely recognized by dental care professionals and researchers for its effectiveness in treating gingival recession and improving oral health outcomes. YouTube (Google LLC) is 1 of the health information sources patients and clinicians use, and assessing its content quality is crucial. The authors aimed to examine the content and quality of YouTube videos on gingival graft procedures. MethodsThe online video streaming platform YouTube was searched using the key word gingival graft. Two independent examiners analyzed a total of 120 videos; a third examiner assessed interrater reliability. Fifty videos that met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The assessed content topics for these YouTube videos consisted of 13 different categories, and their overall quality was evaluated using the Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI). Statistical analyses were performed using SAS software, Version 9.4 (SAS Institute). ResultsThere were 23 videos in the high-quality content groups and 27 videos in the low-quality content group. Hospitals and universities uploaded most of the included videos. The most commonly discussed topics in the included videos were the patient’s condition (36 [72%]) and area of tissue graft (34 [68%]). The total VIQI score and flow had a significant impact on the overall content score (P < .05). ConclusionsThere was a direct correlation between total VIQI scores and total content scores and an inverse relationship between viewing rate and total content scores. Practical ImplicationsTo ensure patients receive accurate and up-to-date information about treatment, the authors recommend guiding them toward reliable resources by means of providing direct links to trustworthy websites, creating and sharing playlists of reliable educational videos, and offering printed materials with quick-response codes linking to verified sources. These actions will help patients easily access and trust the information they need for their treatment decisions.

School based inclusive mentoring within the scope of an experiential learning model (IEM) for teacher education

This research employed school-based Inclusive Experimental Monitoring (IEM) mentoring within the scope of Kolb's (1984) experiential learning model. This was used to support pre-service teachers, combined with their existing undergraduate education at a Turkish university. The study undertook a mixed research approach, using the pre- and post-test experimental group (n=11) and control group (n=11). Various quantitative and qualitative data collection tools were used, including a personal information form, scales, questionnaires, video recordings, and unstructured observation. The results indicate that IEM has several positive outcomes for self-efficacy in inclusive education and readiness for the teaching profession. However, the study did not find any substantial changes in attitudes towards individuals with special educational needs, despite some observed positive impacts. It is believed that integrating IEM into the entire undergraduate education process can lead to further development in this regard.

A Joanna Briggs Institute Framework Approach to Shared Decision Making in End-of-Life.

To implement shared decision-making (SDM) through a patient decision aid (PtDA) for the initiation of palliative care (PC) in end-of-life (EOL) cancer patients. A comprehensive Scoping Review was conducted on SDM in PubMed, CINAHL and PsycInfo. An evidence-based implementation of PtDAs was created using the Joanna Briggs Institute framework, which followed rigorous pillars: (1) context, (2) facilitation and (3) evaluation. Fifteen studies were identified and categorised into (1) Implementation characteristics and (2) Strategies for implementing SDM in terminally ill cancer patients. SDM should consider the decision-making location, optimal timing, participants and decision type. Strategies include professional training, PtDAs and implementation programmes. A PtDA implementation protocol in video format for deciding to initiate PC is proposed, following International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). SDM implementation should be guided by evidence-based methodological models justifying and structuring its execution, especially in complex and interdisciplinary contexts. National or international frameworks facilitate the adoption of health innovations, such as PtDAs, benefiting patients and improving their usage. SDM is not just a concept but an important approach to the Care of cancer patients at EOL, enhancing patient satisfaction and improving care quality. The success and sustainability of SDM hinge on the fundamental aspects of staff training, interdisciplinary collaboration and ongoing evaluation. The lack of specific aid in Spanish underscores the immediate need for local development. Further research is needed in this area, as most reviewed studies did not measure SDM effectiveness in diverse hospital settings. This proposal was developed based on the experience and input of the nursing staff from the healthcare service where it is intended to be implemented.

Causal effects of information friction on willingness to pay for hurricane-resistant buildings

We investigate the causal effects of information provision on willingness to pay (WTP) for precautionary building standards. In a randomized stated preference field experiment, we present video evidence that hurricane-resistant building standards outperform traditional building standards to a random sample of homeowners. Our analysis reveals evidence consistent with causal effects of video information on WTP for hurricane-resistant buildings. Overall, alleviating performance information friction increases WTP by $634 on average and three times more among risk-neutral homeowners if the WTP payment card range is not truncated.

Customer Engagement towards Instagram content across different sectors

This study explores the impact of Instagram content on customer engagement in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors in Kazakhstan. By analyzing business-related and non-business-related posts in both image and video formats, the research finds that video content consistently generates higher engagement, especially in non-business posts. The results highlight sector-specific differences in consumer interaction, offering valuable insights for SMEs to optimize their social media strategies. Future research could link engagement metrics with purchasing behavior and explore sector-specific nuances further.

How Content Attributes of Short Video Influence Online Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Perceived Value

In today’s digital landscape, short videos have become a dominant form of visual communication, captivating millions on social media and platforms like “TikTok.” As the short video sector flourishes, increasing businesses are turning to these platforms for marketing purposes. Despite this trend, there’s a noticeable gap in comprehensive understanding and research on the elements that drive consumer purchases through short video platforms. A survey exploring the impact of short video content attributes on consumer buying intentions was conducted to address this problem. The survey received input from 342 Chinese users of short video platforms. SEM was run to analyse data. The results of this study have shown that consumers tend to have both a better understanding and a more favourable impression of the product after watching clear and informative short videos. Additionally, the impact of clarity, practicality, and promotional prices on purchasing intentions is indirectly affected by the lens of the perceived value. The research offers insights into short video marketing and purchasing behaviour by providing valuable information regarding the Chinese market, but results may not apply elsewhere due to cultural and market differences. It is essential to explore in the next stage if the obtained outcomes are applicable to different cultures. Moreover, the study is based on self-reported data that can be influenced by social desirability bias and memory bias. Further studies might equip themselves with behavioral data, such as real purchase records, to complement the information from subjects to make up for the constraints of such self-reporting.

Optimalisasi Media Sosial Youtube sebagai Media Berwirausaha

YouTube is a website that allows people to upload and exchange videos. YouTube is an effective social media platform for companies to introduce their products through video content. YouTube is developing into an effective tool for business. YouTube offers live broadcasts of product or service demos, YouTubers can record and post videos about the offers they want, and these offers can attract clients. With millions of videos produced every day, YouTube social media has a good chance of getting videos seen, so you have the opportunity to succeed in online business using YouTube media. Another advantage of social media is that YouTube can improve their marketing techniques and gain a better understanding of their audience by using the analytical tools that YouTube offers. Therefore, YouTube serves as an important tool for doing business online, besides being a place to share YouTube videos. Considering the background information provided, optimizing YouTube social media aims to motivate and improve the abilities of Dawis mothers who want or are currently entrepreneurship in utilizing YouTube as an online business medium. Mrs. Dawis can improve viewers' understanding and retention of knowledge by producing more visually interesting informational material or videos on YouTube. People are more likely to understand and retain knowledge when it is presented on YouTube in an original and engaging way. Therefore, optimizing social media is needed to help Dawis mothers develop their capacity to produce interesting and successful YouTube videos. Thus, Dawis women can use YouTube as a platform for online commerce and entrepreneurship more effectively. This community service aims to optimize the use of YouTube social media as an entrepreneurial tool for Dasa Wisma (Dawis) women in Amposari Village, Pedurungan District, Semarang City. This program was implemented by the Community Service (PKM) team from the Muhammadiyah Semarang Institute of Statistics and Business Technology in March 2024. This activity included theoretical and practical training involving 25 participants from various RTs in the village. The methods used include interviews, discussions, lectures, and questions and answers, with the aim of exploring online business ideas and improving the entrepreneurial spirit of participants

Analyses of Students’ Grades Before, During and After Covid-19 Pandemic

The article aims to present one aspect of the impact of the imposition of pandemic restrictions on the quality of education. The results of the evaluation of students at the New Bulgarian University (NBU), Bulgaria, Department of Informatics before, during and after the pandemic were analyzed. All students are in the upper year of their studies in bachelor program. Assessment results in 3 courses are presented: „Computer periphery” (5th semester), “Digital video formats” (7th semester), “Fundamentals of multimedia presentation” (6th semester).

A METHOD FOR FORMING A TRUNCATED POSITIONAL CODE SYSTEM FOR TRANSFORMED VIDEO IMAGES

The article substantiates the requirements for the quality characteristics of video information services. It is shown that it is necessary to improve the quality of video information by the following indicators: time delays for video data delivery in terms of ensuring the required completeness; integrity of video information in accordance with the requirements of the application. The consequence of this fact is an imbalance between meeting the requirements for different groups of quality characteristics of video services. A set of measures is used to reduce the load on information and communication systems. One of the key ones is the use of compression technologies to reduce the bit volume. Therefore, the development of new coding technologies in terms of localising the balance between the level of video data compression and its integrity is an urgent scientific and applied problem. The article describes the main stages of creating a method for determining the informative and positional weight for a coding system in a truncated positional basis. For this purpose, a system of mathematical relations is developed to determine the number of admissible sequences. The scientific novelty is as follows. For the first time, a system of correlations has been created to determine the informative and positional weight of the components of the diagonal sequence of a transformant based on the combinatorial configurations. On the basis of experimental studies, it is shown that the developed method has advantages in terms of ensuring the level of video data integrity under conditions of a given compression rate.

MOTIVES FOR USING THE @NGEDRAKOR_YUKK TIKTOK ACCOUNT AS A KOREAN DRAMA STREAMING PLATFORM

The Korean Wave (Hallyu) phenomenon is the impact of the presence of the internet, one of which is Korean drama. The great interest in Korean dramas has led to the formation of the K-Drama Lovers community. Korean dramas can be accessed by viewers via legal streaming platforms. However, this platform is starting to be challenged by the existence of illegal platforms via social media, such as TikTok. The distribution of Korean dramas via the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk is done by uploading parts of Korean drama episodes in a row in short video format. The research aims to understand the motives for using the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk as a Korean drama streaming platform through the Uses and Gratifications Theory approach. The research subjects were followers of the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk. The research used qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and literature studies. The research results show that the motive for watching Korean dramas on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk is driven by four motives, most followers use the information motive to look for recommendations and ratings of Korean dramas on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk, some followers use the personal identity motive to seek inspiration from the drama's moral values Korea on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk, some followers use social integrity motives to interact with fellow Korean drama viewers on TikTok, and most informants use entertainment motives to seek enjoyment from entertaining Korean drama content accompanied by attractive TikTok features.

A randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of music and informative videos on patient anxiety during root canal treatment and retreatment.

This randomized clinical trial compared the effectiveness of music and informative videos as distraction tools to reduce the anxiety of patients during root canal treatment and retreatment. A total of 90 patients were enrolled in the study. The patients were randomly allocated to three groups: Group 1 listened to music during the treatment (n &#61; 30), Group 2 watched an informative preoperative video (n &#61; 30), and a control group underwent treatment without a distraction method (n &#61; 30). Prior to treatment, the Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (CDAS) and a visual analog scale for pain were used to assess anxiety and preoperative pain. Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation were recorded before the intervention (T1), after the local anesthetic (T2), following pulp extirpation or removal of root fillings (T3), and immediately following rubber dam removal (T4). One-way ANOVA, followed by post-hoc Bonferroni tests for multiple comparisons, were used to compare mean values of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation among the groups. A P value of 5% was considered as significant. Listening to music reduced systolic blood pressure, heart rate (P .001), and diastolic blood pressure (P &#61; .003) in patients undergoing root canal treatment and retreatment at T4 compared to the baseline (T1). Music (P .001) and informative video (P &#61; .003) groups had significantly lower postoperative visual analog scale pain scores. Listening to music during root canal treatment and retreatment reduced anxiety levels in patients compared to informative preoperative videos and no distraction technique.

Reading and writing feedback perceptions among multilingual and monolingual learners across K-20 contexts: A systematic review

BackgroundTo become proficient readers and writers, both multilingual and monolingual learners must engage with feedback – a precursor to learning and motivational outcomes. Given the importance of feedback to effective literacy learning, students’ perceptions of literacy feedback are critical factors in feedback uptake. However, it is unclear how students perceive literacy feedback. AimsWe synthesized students’ perceptions of feedback in reading and writing domains across kindergarten through higher education among both monolingual and multilingual learners. MethodsWe systematically reviewed 138 empirical reports. ResultsWe present descriptive characteristics, common conceptualizations and operationalizations of feedback perceptions, and themes across feedback perceptions results. Finally, we discuss how students’ literacy feedback perceptions compare to research-based practices for providing literacy feedback, how feedback perceptions may fit into existing literacy and feedback theoretical frameworks, and how student identities, particularly those of multilingual learners, play a role in student feedback perceptions. ConclusionsThe extant K-20 reading and writing feedback perceptions literature rarely conceptualize the construct in a clear manner. Additionally, students' feedback perceptions become more negative and critical as they progress through school. Lastly, students – especially multilingual learners – held positive perceptions of written, audio, and video formats of feedback that were provided by their instructor.

Production of cultural and educational programs and cultural industries: on the issue of approaches to television analysis

INTRODUCTION. Television activity is devalued due to the loss of its exclusivity in the creation of video content and dissemination of video information. However, television has creative and technical resources, professionals, a school for producing programs aimed not only at supporting the consumer society and political manipulations, but also at developing fundamental meanings and strengthening values – culture, memory, national heritage. The gap that has occurred between the perception of television and its advantages and experience in creating content is a problem affecting the development of the media industry and television journalism. At the same time, the production of television special projects based on cultural events is related to the direction of cultural industries that is relevant for Russia, which allows us to rethink the meaning of television. The purpose of the study is to compare the creative characteristics of special TV projects with the properties of cultural industries and record the identified correspondences.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The empirical basis of the study is special projects of the regional TV channel “Saint Petersburg”, which are representations of cultural events based on live broadcast technology and using expressive means of television. The study used the case study method, as well as a comparative analysis of approaches to creating television projects and criteria of cultural industries.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. A comparison of modern special television projects with the theory of creative industries revealed similarities in such positions as: a) high risks; b) the opposition of creativity and commerce; c) high production costs and low distribution costs; d) attitude to semipublic goods, etc.CONCLUSION. The models of such television projects correspond to the characteristics of cultural industries, which develops a theoretical view of television and actualizes its possibilities in the context of media transformation.

Seeing is believing: Patients’ attitudes and information preferences towards robotic gynaecological surgery

ObjectivesRobotic gynaecological surgery (RS) is reported to be associated with feelings of apprehension and anxiety pre-operatively in a proportion of patients. This study aimed to investigate patients’ understanding and perceptions towards RS, and whether the format of RS information resources could improve acceptability of RS. DesignA two-phase, sequential, mixed methods study involving semi-structured interviews of patients who had previously undergone gynaecological RS and a block-randomised crossover study of women from the general public. Qualitative data from interviews were analysed using thematic analysis, quantitative data from questionnaires were summarised and analysed using Mann-Whitney U and Fisher's exact tests. ResultsInterview participants reported very little background knowledge of RS prior to their surgery. Many participants stated that written information leaflets did not adequately describe the robotic set-up and procedure, leading to anxiety and information seeking from alternative sources. The use of videos or models to visually demonstrate how the surgery would be performed and the interaction between the surgeon and the robot were proposed to address patients’ needs. Questionnaire data from 30 women demonstrated an increase in acceptability of RS following provision of information, with 73.3 % of the participants reporting that the video alone was an adequate source of information, compared to only 46.7 % for the printed leaflet. ConclusionThis study gives new insights into the impact of information provision for patients undergoing RS. Availability of information resources in different modality formats, in particular an information video, may help address patients’ information needs, reduce anxiety and hence increase acceptability of RS.