Virtual and Video Counseling Versus In-Office Counseling for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Virtual and Video Counseling Versus In-Office Counseling for Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Compare preparedness for total laparoscopic hysterectomies between patients who undergo virtual visits and those who undergo in-office visits for pre-operative counseling.

The proposed research study looks to evaluate the effectiveness of combination of video counseling and virtual visits for pre-operative counseling as compared to in-office pre-operative counseling visits ahead of total laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery. Comparison of the two cohorts will be based on responses to surveys regarding patient preparedness on the day of surgery and information obtained from the electronic medical record.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynecologic etiologies.
• Age of 20 years or older
• Understand English language (written and spoken) without difficulty

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age less than 20 years old
• Diagnosis of malignancy
• No access to technology that would allow for watching counseling video and/or completion of virtual visit