@inproceedings{44fb8254d3804305bfcf6cf7155e1fb5,
title = "Avatar-based interactive ileostomy education in hospitalized patients",
abstract = "Computer-assisted education can be an effective means for patient engagement and empowerment however the feasibility of postoperative computer-assisted ileostomy education has not been studied systematically. The purpose of this study was to assess feasibility and patient acceptance of tablet-based interactive ileostomy education in patients with new stomas, and to evaluate the impact of this education modality on knowledge and self-efficacy. An interactive multimedia education for ileostomy management guided by adult learning theories was tested in 15 hospitalized patients with new ileostomies. After using the avatar-based education, the ileostomy knowledge score improved from 27.8±3.4 to 31.3±1.5 (p < 0.002) and stoma care self-efficacy improved from 78.4±22.7 to 92.7±14.1 (p < 0.05). Attitudinal surveys and qualitative interviews demonstrated high level of acceptance and provided valuable feedback for future improvements. We concluded that avatar-based interactive instruction can potentially be an effective means to deliver health education to hospitalized patients.",
keywords = "Health education, computer-assisted instruction, ileostomy",
author = "McKenzie Bedra and Elizabeth Wick and Daniel Brotman and Joseph Finkelstein",
year = "2013",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.3233/978-1-61499-276-9-83",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781614992752",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "83--85",
booktitle = "Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare",
note = "International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2013 ; Conference date: 05-07-2013 Through 07-07-2013",
}