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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-06-01
2018-07-03
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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To evaluate the effect of a visual aid on improving comprehension of hospital discharge instructions for cesarean wound care.
Methods:
A randomized control trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio and an intention to treat analysis was performed at an urban, tertiary care center from June-November 2017. Fifty English-speaking patients ages 18-50 who had undergone a cesarean delivery were randomized to receive either standard or enhanced discharge instructions regarding post-cesarean incision care. Enhanced instructions included a visual aid not present in the standard instructions. Participants completed a comprehension quiz prior to hospital discharge and again 2 weeks after discharge as well as the REALM literacy assessment prior to discharge.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Standard Instructions
Subjects enrolled in this arm received standardized teach-back regarding discharge instructions as well as the standard printed discharge instructions regarding post-cesarean wound care.
Standard Instructions
Standard discharge instructions WITHOUT supplement of visual aid.
Enhanced Instruction
Subjects enrolled in this arm received standardized teach-back regarding discharge instructions as well as the standard printed discharge instructions regarding post-cesarean wound care AND they received an additional printed visual diagram.
Visual Aid
The visual aid was a one-sheet diagram with illustrations of important features of post-cesarean wound care.
Interventions
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Visual Aid
The visual aid was a one-sheet diagram with illustrations of important features of post-cesarean wound care.
Standard Instructions
Standard discharge instructions WITHOUT supplement of visual aid.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Identified as English speaking
* Had a cesarean delivery during the index hospitalization for delivery of their living newborn
Exclusion Criteria
* Declined to participate
* Required a translator for communication
* Intellectual disability (as self-identified or as determined by healthcare provider)
* Currently incarcerated
18 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Rebecca Lawrence, BS
UNKNOWN
Sarah Cohen, MD
UNKNOWN
Rebecca Newbrander, MD
UNKNOWN
Jason K. Baxter, MD
UNKNOWN
Thomas Jefferson University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Rebekah McCurdy
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Rebekah McCurdy, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Thomas Jefferson University
Locations
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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16D.794
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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