The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of prospective patient education on patient satisfaction with administration of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil cream for the treatment of actinic keratosis involving the face, scalp, upper chest, dorsal hands and forearms. Specifically, this study aims to determine if prospective patient viewing of an educational video delineating treatment effects and expectations improves patient satisfaction and treatment completion rates.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
Subjects will view a brief video today (about 5 minutes long) that provides information on the cream medication that will be used for treatment of your actinic keratoses.
The physician will provide information about the cream medication for the treatment of actinic keratoses through a regular conversation.
University of California-Davis, Department of Dermatology
Sacramento, California, United States
Level of Patient Satisfaction in Relation to Treatment Effects and Expectations of 5-fluorouracil Cream
The level of patient satisfaction will be assessed via questionnaire and visual analog scale.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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