The purpose of this study is to increase awareness and knowledge regarding the risks and benefits of kidney transplantation and living donation amongst patients seeking kidney transplantation and their family and friends in Buffalo, New York.
This prospective randomized parallel controlled trial of kidney transplant candidates receiving and educational intervention and standard of care education versus standard of care education only to improve informed decision making about kidney offers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
144
Educational videos
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, New York, United States
Change in knowledge
Assessed by knowledge survey pre and post exposure.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post exposure
Change in attitude about kidney offers
Assessed by attitude survey pre and post exposure.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post exposure
Change in subjective decisional self-efficacy
Assessed by self-efficacy survey pre and post exposure.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post exposure
Participation and decision making
Number of questions and value statements in regards to organ offers.
Time frame: 1 day (During standard of care education at time of clinic visit)
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