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Item 3D Animated Video Series for Patient Education of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Sacrocolpopexy Surgery(2013-01-17) Sumner, Elizabeth; Calver, Lewis, M.S., C.M.I., F.A. M.I.The objective of this video series was to present a comprehensive three-dimensional patient education video series that described basic female pelvic anatomy, types of pelvic organ prolapse, basic procedural steps for a sacrocolpopexy, and complications of the procedure. A survey of currently available patient education materials was conducted to assess possible areas for improvement. A storyboard and script were then developed and presented to several members of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Division and the Biomedical Communications Graduate School Program. Three-dimensional computer animations were created from CT data and compiled into video segments. The videos were embedded into a web platform and tested on a group of current and former patients. The result was that the test group correctly answered content questions and had an increased confidence with discussing the material. This may mean that patients have a better understanding of prolapse and sacrocolpopexy procedure after viewing this video series.Item A Comprehensive Patient Education Video for Radiosurgery of the Central Nervous System(2009-06-17) Fels, Thomas Jeffery; Calver, Lewis E.The purpose of this thesis project was to produce a comprehensive patient education video describing the concept of radiosurgery and the terms associated with its use. This video will be viewed by patients recently diagnosed with a brain or spinal disorder who are contemplating radiosurgery, specifically the use of the Gamma Knife(r) or the CyberKnife(r). Much of the information presented online does not provide a comprehensive overview of all of the potential risks involved in radiosurgery and damage to healthy tissue that may occur. By viewing this program that includes 3D and 2D animation, illustration, and written description, the patient will be informed of what is involved in radiosurgery including the possible strengths and weaknesses of radiosurgery. This video was designed to help the patients better understand the process of radiosurgery and how it may affect their life. This will assist doctors with consistent information that may be difficult to portray verbally to each patient. Consistent information in the form of a video can supplement communication between patient and physician. The patients may then be able to make informed decisions on whether they would like to use this technology in their radiation therapy.Item Design of a Patient Education Booklet Approaching Gliomas at the Cellular Level(2004-5-4) Hilborn, Nicole Marie; Calver, Lewis E.The most common brain tumors originating in the cells of the brain are a family of tumors known as gliomas that are incurable and usually require some combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy to manage tumor growth and prolong the life of the patient. The central difficulty in curing gliomas lies in the motility of the tumor cells that migrate throughout the spongy tissue of the brain, invading healthy areas beyond the reach of standard treatment, and seeding the beginning of another tumor. This process continues until treatment options are exhausted. The length of the process is determined by the malignancy of the tumor cells, and gliomas can mutate into more malignant forms over the course of the disease. There are many newsletters, brochures, and websites available to patients that explain gliomas by describing tumor symptoms and treatment procedures. This is comforting to the patient because it tells him/her what to expect. However, most glioma patient collaterals rarely describe gliomas at the cellular level or explain the basic science behind radiation or chemotherapy; consequently, the patient doesn't have a grasp of the crucial disease processes going on at the cellular level, doesn't understand why his/her diagnosis might change, and doesn't understand why the treatments available have limited effectiveness against the tumor. The purpose of this thesis was to produce patient educational collateral for recently diagnosed adult patients and their caregivers to explain the concept of gliomas and their treatment options from a cellular perspective. Patients were polled to establish the relevance, scope, and form of the information included in the final product; then based on their input copy and illustrations were created and assembled into booklet form, selected as a more accessible and convenient format for fostering a better understanding of gliomas and better communication between patients and the medical staff involved in their treatment.