Highlights
- •We evaluated the use of written and online video education tools after acute mallet finger injury.
- •Written and video instructions were reported as helpful, and most patients preferred having both types of instructions.
- •This study provides evidence of the usefulness of online videos as an educational aid.
Abstract
Study Design
Prospective cohort.
Introduction
Successful nonoperative treatment of mallet finger injuries requires compliance to
prolonged immobilization and understandable educational materials.
Purpose of the Study
This study evaluated the use of written and online video education tools after mallet
finger injury.
Methods
After ethics board approval and informed consent, adults with an acute mallet finger
injury referred to hand therapy were included. Standard nonoperative treatment was
instituted with orthotic immobilization and verbal instructions, in addition to an
education pamphlet and an online video link. A questionnaire regarding the educational
materials was administered at the follow-up appointment.
Results
There were 61 patients (mean age, 42 ± 14 years). The middle (n = 21) and ring (n = 22) fingers were most commonly injured. All patients were fluent in English. Written
instructions (n = 57) were used by more patients than the videos (n = 30). Comparing patients who viewed the video with those who did not, there were
no differences (P > .05) in demographics (sex, age, education, work status, and second language). Both
written and video instructions were reported as helpful; mean helpful score for the
video was significantly (P = .03) higher than written instructions. Most patients preferred having written and
video instructions, and both were easy to understand and convenient.
Discussion
In our study of patients with acute mallet finger injuries, written and video instructions
were utilized and both were reported as helpful.
Conclusions
This study provides evidence of the usefulness of online videos as an educational
aid and the opportunity for future investigations to improve patient access to education
materials.
Keywords
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Record your answers on the Return Answer Form found on the tear-out coupon at the back of this issue or to complete online and use a credit card, go to JHTReadforCredit.com. There is only one best answer for each question.
- # 1.Mallet management included
- a.orthotic immobilization
- b.patient education
- c.an online video link
- d.all of the above
- a.
- # 2.The study design was
- a.RCTs
- b.a case series
- c.prospective cohort
- d.retrospective cohort
- a.
- # 3.The use of the educational materials was evaluated via
- a.a questionnaire
- b.patient interviews
- c.chart reviews
- d.therapist examination
- a.
- # 4.The video link was shown to be
- a.an equivalent tool to written instructions
- b.a more effective tool than written instructions
- c.an ineffective tool
- d.too technically challenging to gain patient compliance
- a.
- # 5.The evidence supports the use of an online video link in addition to traditional interventions in the management of acute mallet finger injuries
- a.false
- b.true
- a.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 15, 2018
Accepted:
March 27,
2018
Received in revised form:
February 27,
2018
Received:
January 25,
2018
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: All named authors hereby declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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