Effectiveness of Digital Multimedia Educational Aids Produced by Intensive Care Unit Providers

Overview

Journal J Pediatr Intensive Care

Date 2019 May 11

PMID 31073492

Authors

Sarah Amherdt

U Olivia Kim

Mir A Basir

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Abstract

Multimedia improves understanding of information. Professionally developed digital multimedia educational modules are expensive. We tested educational modules developed by a medical student without extensive multimedia production training. The modules were developed with neonatologist collaboration, uploaded to YouTube, and presented via iPad to neonatal intensive care unit family members who were ≥ 18 years, English literate, and unexposed to topic they were reviewing. Thirty-six participants viewed the modules once and then answered topic-specific key questions. Thirty of 36 (83%) of the participants answered 4/4 (100%) of questions correctly and 6/36 (17%) answered three-fourths (75%) correctly, demonstrating success of the educational modules. Health care workers can economically create effective digital multimedia educational materials without extensive training.

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