Bowdoin Su, Renee Jones, Kelly Chen, Emilia Kostenko, Maximilian Schmid, Andrea L DeMaria, Andrew Villa, Monte Swarup, Jennifer Weida, Methodius G Tuuli
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Abstract
Introduction: Digital tools could assist obstetric providers by delivering information given increasing options for fetal aneuploidy screening.
Purpose: To determine the impact of a chatbot for pre-test education and counseling in low-risk pregnancies.
Methods: Two sites participated in this randomized controlled trial. Patients in the intervention group used a chatbot prior to the provider visit, while patients in the control group only received education by the provider. The primary outcome was change in patient knowledge scores after provider education. Analysis was by intention to treat.
Results: Overall, 258 women participated (n = 130; intervention and n = 128; control). Knowledge gain was significantly higher among patients using the chatbot (mean increase in correct answers [out of 20]: +4.1 vs +1.9, p < 0.001). Both groups reported high satisfaction, with no statistically significant difference between intervention and control groups (mean patient satisfaction [1-10]: 8.2 vs 8.5 respectively, p = 0.35). Providers also reported high satisfaction scores with no significant difference between intervention and control groups (mean provider satisfaction [1 - 10]: 8.7 vs 8.4 respectively, p = 0.13).
Conclusions: Pre-test education via a chatbot can increase patient knowledge of prenatal testing choices, with high patient and provider satisfaction.
期刊介绍:
Patient Education and Counseling is an interdisciplinary, international journal for patient education and health promotion researchers, managers and clinicians. The journal seeks to explore and elucidate the educational, counseling and communication models in health care. Its aim is to provide a forum for fundamental as well as applied research, and to promote the study of organizational issues involved with the delivery of patient education, counseling, health promotion services and training models in improving communication between providers and patients.