title: Effectiveness of Visual Methods in Information Procedures for Stem Cell Recipients and Donors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Obtaining informed consent from hematopoietic stem cell recipients and donors is a critical step in the transplantation process. Anxiety may affect their understanding of the provided information. However, use of audiovisual methods may facilitate understanding. In this prospective randomized study, we investigated the effectiveness of using an audiovisual method of providing information to patients and donors in combination with the standard model.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 10-min informational animation was prepared for this purpose. In total, 82 participants were randomly assigned to two groups: group 1 received the additional audiovisual information and group 2 received standard information. A 20-item questionnaire was administered to participants at the end of the informational session.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A reliability test and factor analysis showed that the questionnaire was reliable and valid. For all participants, the mean overall satisfaction score was 184.8±19.8 (maximum possible score of 200). However, for satisfaction with information about written informed consent, group 1 scored significantly higher than group 2 (p=0.039). Satisfaction level was not affected by age, education level, or differences between the physicians conducting the informative session.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study shows that using audiovisual tools may contribute to a better understanding of the informed consent procedure and potential risks of stem cell transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center, Department of Biostatistics, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Çağla
authors.initials: Ç
authors.lastname: Sarıtürk
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Çiğdem
authors.initials: Ç
authors.lastname: Gereklioğlu
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aslı
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korur
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Süheyl
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asma
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yeral
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Soner
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solmaz
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurhilal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Büyükkurt
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Songül
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tepebaşı
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: İlknur
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Kozanoğlu
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boğa
authors.affiliation: Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Adana Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Özdoğu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D066027:Transplant Recipients / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Audiovisual method Bone marrow transplantation.; Donor; Hematopoietic stem cell; Informed consent