The goal of this clinical trial is to compare whether videos help teens better understand medical topics. The main questions answered in this trial are: 1. whether videos can improve teen knowledge about electronic medical record portals 2. whether videos can improve teen knowledge about general health issues Participants will answer surveys and watch videos as part of this study.
Investigators performed a randomized controlled trial of education videos addressing one of two topics: A) electronic medical record portals and information shared therein and B) general adolescent health issues among adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel diseases. Investigators evaluated the efficacy of each in increasing participant knowledge in that arena.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Teen to teen videos reviewing information about electronic medical record portals and information shared in electronic medical record portals.
Teen to teen videos reviewing information about general adolescent health issues.
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California, United States
Electronic medical record (EMR) portal knowledge assessment
12 questions about EMR portals and information shared via EMR portals to measure participants' knowledge about EMR portals. Measured as percent correct out of 100% with higher correct indication greater knowledge.
Time frame: Baseline and Immediately after video watching (all done SAME DAY - 1 day)
General adolescent health knowledge assessment
12 Questions about general adolescent health issues to measure participants' knowledge in these areas. Measured as percent correct out of 100% with higher correct indication greater knowledge.
Time frame: Baseline and Immediately after video watching (all done SAME DAY - 1 day)
Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults
An adult health literacy measure consisting of 36 comprehension questions and 4 numeric calculations scored on a scale of 0-36 with a score of 23 set as the threshold for adequate health literacy
Time frame: At baseline
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