RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06918223

Assessing Patient Satisfaction and Confidence After Use of Educational Video to Augment Surgical Consent for Thyroid Surgery

Sponsor

Thomas Jefferson University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Nov 10, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Thyroid Cancer

Summary

This study looks at how a short educational video can help people better understand thyroid surgery. Patients who have thyroid nodules and need surgery will be part of the study. Some patients will get the usual information from their doctor, while others will also watch a video that explains the surgery in a simple and clear way. The study will check if the video helps patients feel more confident about their decision, lowers anxiety, and helps them remember important information about their surgery. Patients will answer surveys before surgery, after surgery, and 3 months later.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether showing patients an educational video before their thyroid surgery improves how satisfied and confident they feel about the surgical consent process. It is a non-interventional, survey-based study about patient experience. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - English is your primary language and you are fluent in it - You are scheduled for thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy, lobectomy, or isthmusectomy) for any reason **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had prior thyroid surgery - You have already gone through the surgical consent process for thyroid surgery before Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALThyroid Informed Surgical Consent Augmenting Video (TISCAV)

Participants randomized to the intervention group will receive a surgeon-created Thyroid Informed Surgical Consent Augmenting Video (TISCAV). This 8-minute video includes animated visuals and a surgeon voiceover explaining thyroid anatomy, surgical options (lobectomy vs. total thyroidectomy), risks, benefits, and expectations. The TISCAV was designed and reviewed by an endocrine surgery team to improve patient comprehension, confidence, satisfaction, and reduce decision regret compared to standard verbal consent alone.

BEHAVIORALStandard Consent

Participants receiving the Standard Consent intervention will undergo the routine informed consent process for thyroid surgery provided by their surgeon. This process includes a verbal discussion covering thyroidectomy procedure details, potential risks and complications, benefits, alternatives such as active surveillance, and an opportunity to ask questions.