title: Teaching video effect on renal transplant patient outcomes.
abstract: A study was undertaken to test the effect of a teaching video on renal transplant recipient outcomes. A quasi-experimental, pretest/posttest design was used. Fifty-nine adults undergoing renal transplantation were studied. Subjects were randomly assigned to either an experimental group, which received discharge preparatory teaching with the use of a teaching video, or to a control group, which received standard teaching. Subjects in the experimental group had significantly greater improvements in knowledge scores postteaching. No other differences were seen. Findings suggest the use of a teaching video can be a useful adjunct to educational programs designed for renal transplant patients and their families.
authors.affiliation: Transplant Services, Indiana University Hospital, Clarian Health Partners, Inc., Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Giacoma
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000592:standards*