Microlearning-Based Health Education for Ambulatory Surgery Patients

University Hospitals (UH)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Microlearning

Treatments: Behavioral: Microlearning education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07221435

STUDY20251195

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is being conducted to explore how microlearning-based health education can improve patients' knowledge, self-confidence in managing their care (self-efficacy), and overall recovery after same-day surgery. Ambulatory surgeries, such as vaginal hysterectomies and mid-urethral sling procedures, are becoming more common because they typically lead to better outcomes and shorter recovery times than inpatient surgeries. Microlearning has been effective in improving knowledge and confidence in other healthcare settings, but is not yet well studied for surgical patients. A total of 50 participants will be enrolled in the study at the University Hospitals. Participants will be patients scheduled for either a mid-urethral sling procedure or a vaginal hysterectomy, and they will complete pre- and post-education surveys as part of the study.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients scheduled for the ambulatory mid-urethral sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence OR ambulatory vaginal hysterectomy for uterine prolapse
• Aged 18 to 80
• Able to access technology (mobile phone, computer, tablet, or iPad)
• Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English to read, write, speak, and understand instructions without the need for translation or interpretation.

Exclusion criteria

• Prior experience with ambulatory surgery in the past year
• Diagnosed with Cognitive disorders of dementia or Alzheimer's
• Blindness
• Pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

Microlearning Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will complete the pre-education survey, then they will receive the microlearning education, and complete the post-education survey.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Microlearning education