AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting 2019-Short Oral Session 4

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The video content presented three different studies. The first study focused on the importance of patient education in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. The study found that current educational materials were often too complex for patients to understand, leading to misconceptions and misunderstandings about their condition and treatment options. The researchers suggested the development of more simplified and visually-based educational materials to improve patient understanding.<br /><br />The second study investigated the impact of social media, specifically Instagram, on patient education in urogynecology. The study found that patients are increasingly turning to social media platforms for information about their condition, but the quality of information online is often low. The researchers suggested the need for better quality educational resources on social media, particularly in languages other than English.<br /><br />The third study compared the effectiveness of different counseling approaches in preparing patients for mitral-atrial sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence. The study found that both physician-centered and peer-centered videos were equally effective in improving patient preparedness and satisfaction. However, patients preferred the peer-centered video and counseling sessions were more time-efficient after watching the videos.<br /><br />Overall, these studies highlight the importance of patient education and communication in the field of urogynecology, and suggest the need for improved educational resources and counseling approaches to ensure patients are well-informed and prepared for their treatment options.

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Laura S Kim, MD, Nicholas F. Rockefeller, MD, Tessa Krantz, Kristen A. Gerjevic, MD, Lei A. Qin, Annick Poirier, Mallory Lynn Youngstrom, MD, Maria Giroux, BSc, MD, Benjamin Yao, BA

Keywords

patient education

pelvic organ prolapse

misconceptions

treatment options

simplified educational materials

social media

urogynecology

quality of information

counseling approaches