Objective
To assess patients’ preferences for receiving screening mammogram results via a video
message from their radiologist versus the traditional methods.
Methods
The Institutional Review Board approved this prospective study which enrolled participants
from March to May 2019, after written consent was obtained. Two breast radiologists
prerecorded video results for normal and abnormal screening mammograms. Women 40 years
and older presenting for a screening mammogram who had a prior mammogram and no clinical
symptoms were invited to participate in the study. After their mammogram, participants
were assigned to obtain results via video message or by traditional methods such as
a mailed letter or phone call. Participants then completed an online survey asking
questions regarding the method of results delivery.
Results
Around 80/94 participants ranging in age from 40 to 76 years old responded (85% response
rate), of which 73% (58/80) preferred a video message from the radiologist for their
mammogram results (p = 0.029). When analyzed by age, the video results were most liked by patients 40-60
years old. When analyzed by education level, participants with a Master's or Bachelor's
degree liked receiving their results by video.
Discussion
Our study suggests that patients in the screening mammography setting may prefer a
video message from their radiologist to the traditional methods of delivery, including
mailed letters and receiving results from their primary care provider. Video results
could potentially be utilized in the delivery of other results of standardized medical
tests as a method to offer more timely delivery of results and a personal connection.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 06, 2020
Accepted:
January 7,
2020
Received in revised form:
January 6,
2020
Received:
December 18,
2019
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