Video-Based Education for Dermatology Patients on Systemic Corticosteroids

Study Summary

1.0 Title: "The Efficiency and Effectiveness of Video-Based Education for Dermatology Patients Qualifying for Chronic Treatment with Systemic Corticosteroids" 2.0 Background: Past studies have shown that the use of educational videos has been effective in increasing patient education and satisfaction. These studies suggest that such video tools may enable an office to be significantly more efficient. 3.0 Objective: The Emory University Department of Dermatology has created an educational video as part of clinical care. The objective for Phase I of the study is to collect information about dermatology patients' baseline knowledge about corticosteroid and/or corticosteroid sparing medication treatment using an online (or written copy) questionnaire. The objective for Phase II of the study is to determine the effect of a video on dermatology patient knowledge. The objective for Phase III of the study is to determine the office efficiency of the video in patients requiring long-term oral corticosteroid and/or corticosteroid sparing medications. Secondary objectives of the study are to determine patient and physician satisfaction with the video as an educational tool. 4.0 Patient Selection: Phase I and Phase II: Patients who arrive to clinic during a participating physician's clinic day at the Emory Dermatology Department. Phase III: Patients who require treatment with long term oral corticosteroids at the Emory University Department of Dermatology Clinic as determined by their treatment physician. 5.0 Recruitment: All patients arriving to clinic on a study day will be given an informational opt-out sheet. All patients will be eligible to complete Phase I and Phase II: (steroid questionnaire only and steroid video or verbal education plus questionnaires). Only patients who require long term oral corticosteroid treatment will proceed to Phase III: of the study. Physicians will be recruited from the Emory Dermatology Department. 6.0 Assessment: Patients in Phase I wil

Primary Outcome

To determine the effect of the video intervention on patient knowledge assessed with a one-time post-educational questionnaire in comparison to a scripted verbal education method among dermatology patients coming to a complex medical dermatology clinic.

Interventions

• BEHAVIORAL Video
• BEHAVIORAL Standard Script