This study aims to evaluate how sarcoma-specific educational videos improve patients' knowledge of their disease and treatment options before their first clinic appointment. Participants will watch four educational videos before their first appointment with a medical oncologist. Participants will be asked to complete surveys to assess their understanding of sarcoma and its treatment options before and after their first medical oncology clinic appointment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Participants will be provided with four educational videos in clinic prior to their initial medical oncology consult.
Participants in the control arm will be provided with the educational videos after their consult with the medical oncologist.
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGAssess differences in patients' and caregivers' knowledge and perceptions of sarcoma and its treatment before and after educational intervention
Evaluate the changes in global responses between baseline surveys and post educational intervention surveys.
Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)
Assess understandability and actionability of sarcoma educational videos.
The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) for Audiovisual Materials will be used to assess the video's understandability and actionability. The higher the score (\>80%), the more understandable or actionable the material.
Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)
Assess understandability and actionability of sarcoma educational videos.
The Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) will be used for evaluation of health-related information for adults to objectively assess the suitability of these educational materials for sarcoma patients.
Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)
Assess patient's and caregivers' satisfaction with the educational videos
Based on responses from a post-educational intervention survey. The scores will be measured using a Likert Scale (1-5), with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)
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