19 Increasing patient understanding of the relationship between Human Papillomavirus and cervical dysplasia through standardized video education in an underserved patient population

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology reports 2022-12, Vol.44, p.S8-S9
• Main Authors: Oesch, Sydney P., Fomina, Yevgenia, Nambiar, Anjali, Yau, Kimberly, Moreno, Wilmer
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2352-5789; 2352-5789
• DOI: 10.1016/S2352-5789(22)00231-4

The aim of this quality improvement project was to use video-based patient education to increase patient medical literacy about the relationship between Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical dysplasia. The study was comprised of a five-question pre-intervention survey, a five-minute educational video describing the relationship between HPV and cervical dysplasia and/or cancer, and an identical post-intervention study. The survey and video were designed to be understood at a fifth-grade reading level. All materials were available in English and Spanish. 107 patients participated in the initiative from 9/2019 to 11/2020. 32% were new to the clinic, 50% were returning patients, and 17% did not indicate. 56% were English-speaking and 44% were Spanish-speaking, which was similar to the baseline demographic at our institution. Post-appointment responses indicated significantly increased understanding for all but one survey questions after our intervention: (1) I know what a cervix is. “Yes” 75% to 90%, p