Patient education on scarring following Mohs micrographic surgery: Patient preference for information delivery Journal Article
| Authors: | Aleisa, A.; Veldhuizen, I. J.; Rossi, A. M.; Nehal, K. S.; Lee, E. H. |
| Article Title: | Patient education on scarring following Mohs micrographic surgery: Patient preference for information delivery |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUNDThere are multiple modalities for patient education ranging from written to audiovisual formats. However, little is known regarding which modality is optimal.OBJECTIVETo assess patient preference for educational materials about scar care following surgery for facial skin cancer using the FACE-Q Skin Cancer patient reported outcome measure.MATERIALS AND METHODSOn the day of Mohs surgery, patients were given a written handout or viewed a 3-minute animation video regarding best practices in scar improvement. Afterward, patients received the FACE-Q Skin Cancer-Satisfaction with Information: Appearance scale. Three months later, patients were called and given the same scale and additional questions regarding scar care.RESULTSA total of 75 patients were enrolled. There was no difference between the 2 groups' preoperative information scores (p =.85) and the three-month postoperative scores (p =.37). The change in preoperative and postoperative score showed no significant difference between the 2 groups (p =.21); but there was a trend of higher satisfaction in the video group on the day of Mohs surgery. After the 3-month timepoint, there was a higher satisfaction trend observed with the written handout group.CONCLUSIONPatient preferences in information delivery and accessibility will contribute to greater information retention and satisfaction. © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | patient satisfaction; skin neoplasms; facial neoplasms; patient education; patient education as topic; skin tumor; mohs surgery; mohs micrographic surgery; scar; patient preference; adverse event; cicatrix; face tumor; humans; human |
| Journal Title: | Dermatologic Surgery |
| Volume: | 48 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 1076-0512 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2022-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 1155 |
| End Page: | 1158 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/dss.0000000000003557 |
| PUBMED: | 36342247 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC10231143 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 December 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
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