The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective way to give patients information regarding hepatitis C virus infection. The investigators plan to compare the information retained by some patients who are given a brochure alone versus patients who watch an interactive video about hepatitis C.
Subjects will complete 3 questionnaires, including one about knowledge of Hepatitis C. The subject will then either watch a video or read a brochure about Hepatitis C, then take the same questionnaire again. The subject will then return in one month to take the Hepatitis C questionnaire again.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
176
Subjects will receive information about Hepatitis C through a brochure
Subjects will receive information about Hepatitis C through a video
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, United States
BestSelf Behavioral Health
Orchard Park, New York, United States
Improvement in Scores on HCV Knowledge Questionnaire
The main outcome measure was a change in the mean score on a 25-item HCV knowledge assessment without subscales. The instrument values ranged from 0 to 25 with one point per correct answer to questions directly arising from the information contained in the video. One point was assigned to each correct answer, and an increase in the score indicated more correct responses.
Time frame: Pre-intervention, Immediate post-intervention, and 1 mo. follow up
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