Video content best for acne education and lowering anxiety

Acne education is more effective when a video is included, according to recent findings out of Taiwan.  
 
Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of video in increasing the health literacy of a sample that included 50 patients.  
 
The study evaluated this by comparing this form of visual education to a pamphlet and assessing the level of patient understanding with regard to specific acne treatments and possible side effects.  
 
By taking advantage of waiting room times and using it to show an 8-minute educational video, doctors found patients entered their consultation with a foundational understanding of the conditions.  
 
Of the 50 patients, 82 per cent of them stated that they preferred video over a pamphlet as an acne treatment educational tool.  
 
As an added benefit, the video also helped reduce patient anxiety, according to the participants.


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