Authors (including presenting author) :
CF Leung (1), KF Wong (1), SK Leung (1), SM Lam (2), SY Wong (2), YY Lo (2), KM Yan (2), SK Tam (2), MF Wong (2), HL Chan (2), HS Lui (3), CO Wong (3), YL Luo (3), SN Cheng (3), NYY Chan (3), YL Lo (3), HW Yim (3), YC Wong (3), YO Ng (3), WS Cheng (3)
Affiliation :
(1) Department of Surgery, NTWC, (2) Combined Endoscopy Unit, Tin Shui Wai Hospital , (3) Buddhist Sum Heung Lam Memorial College
Introduction :
Conventionally, patients are gathered to watch an introductory video at SOPD before endoscopic investigations take place. However, the existing video clips have been used for a long time. In order to avoid patient gathering at SOPD, especially during the COVID pandemic, we collaborate with students from a local secondary school to design a new set of animations which patients can easily access to with a QR code using their own mobile devices, providing not only up-to-date information but also flexibility to watch. A survey was conducted among 8 students who made, and 144 patients who watched the animations before esophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD)/ colonoscopy (CLN). Positive feedback was received.
Funding: This program is supported by the Education Bureau
Objectives :
To evaluate patients' and students’ perception about the QR code-based introductory animations and this project.
Methodology :
A QR code linking to the animation was attached to the appointment sheet. Patients were asked to watch the animation with their own mobile devices before the endoscopy. A questionnaire was distributed to patients and students involved after completion of the procedures and the project respectively.
Result & Outcome :
A total of 144 patients undergoing OGD and CLN were recruited in May-June, 2022 at Tin Shui Wai Hospital, NTWC. The response rate was 91.7%. 12 patients (8.3%) did not gain access to the animation. A majority of patients agreed or totally agreed that the animation offered them more flexibility to understand the procedures prior to their OGD (75.4%) and CLN (79.1%). The QR code-based animation was deemed educational (81.0%), easy-to-use (80.3%) and appealing (78.0%).
8 students were involved in this program; all of them (100%) agreed or totally agreed that this program was (i) useful and could learn something, (ii) meaningful and interesting, (iii) worth their time, (iv) good as a whole and (v) they will recommend others to join if this program is organized again. As of 31/12/2022, the animations have been viewed for 171 times.
In conclusion, this is a win-win-win program; beneficial to the institute, involved students and NTWC patients.
