Impact of a Preoperative Instructional Video on Patient Preparedness

Evaluating the Impact of Randomized Preoperative Instructional Video on Patient Preparedness Following Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

In this study, the investigators will evaluate the impact of a pre-operative instructional video for patients undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. The video will educate patients to understand what to expect and how to take care of themselves after the procedure. The effectiveness of the video will be evaluated via a questionnaire to see if patients who watched the video had better recovery outcomes, greater understanding, and less anxiety when compared to the group of patients who did not watch the pre-operative video.

The two questions the investigators wish to address are:

1. Will the patients who watch the pre-operative will show decreased anxiety and uncertainty about their procedure when compared to the control group?
2. Will increased understanding of the information shared in the video result in less pain medication usage, less ambiguity and thus increased compliance with post-operative care instructions, and quicker recovery?

The study group of patients will be asked to watch the informational video about what to expect after their procedure and instructions on how to recover. They will be encouraged to ask their provider any follow-up questions. A link to view the video an unlimited amount of times will be provided. The control group of patients will receive the standard patient education in place before the procedure and will also be able to ask to follow-up questions from their provider. All patients will receive a link to complete a preoperative questionnaire.

Both groups will be scheduled for their routine two-week postoperative visit. At this visit, the questionnaire will be given to the patients in the form of a link to a virtual questionnaire to evaluate for effectiveness of the pre-operative video.

Participants/Sample Size: Female patients who have been recommended for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. A total of 52 patients will be enrolled in this study at UCR Women's Health Clinic. Statistical power: To detect an effect size of 0.5 with a power of 0.8, a sample size of 52 participants was required.

Inclusion criteria:

• Age 18 - 65 years old
• Surgery with UCR Gynecology physician
• Laparoscopic/robotic surgery
• Same day discharge after surgery
• Can read a survey in English
• Female

Exclusion Criteria:

• Receiving postoperative chemotherapy in the 6-week postoperative period
• Minors under the age of 18
• Postoperative overnight stay
• Laparotomy (open surgery)
• Pregnancy