Biomaterial Database

Use of video in the informed consent process. 1998

D C Burton, and J L Huston

Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, USA. daburt00@pop.uky.edu

We created a video-tape about the concept of telemedicine for informational and educational purposes. Two video-tapes, one with and one without the informed consent segment, were distributed to each of the Kentucky TeleCare sites. On the day of their teleconsultation, patients were asked to watch the video-tape (with the version containing the informed consent segment) before signing the informed consent to participate. Site coordinators then asked patients whether they had any specific questions about telemedicine. To date, patients have reported high levels of satisfaction with this method of consultation, using telecommunications technology to deliver health care.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007258	Informed Consent	Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment.	Consent, Informed
D007629	Kentucky	A state bounded on the north by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; on the east by Virginia and west Virginia; on the south by Tennessee, and on the west by Missouri.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014741	Video Recording	The storing or preserving of video signals to be played back later via a transmitter or receiver.	Audiovisual Recording,Videorecording,Audiovisual Recordings,Recording, Audiovisual,Recording, Video,Recordings, Audiovisual,Recordings, Video,Video Recordings,Videorecordings
D017060	Patient Satisfaction	The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.	Satisfaction, Patient
D017216	Telemedicine	Delivery of health services via remote telecommunications. This includes interactive consultative and diagnostic services.	Tele-Care,Tele-ICU,Tele-Intensive Care,Tele-Referral,Telecare,Virtual Medicine,Mobile Health,Telehealth,eHealth,mHealth,Health, Mobile,Medicine, Virtual,Tele Care,Tele ICU,Tele Intensive Care,Tele Referral,Tele-Referrals