Abstract\nBackground: The objective of this study was to determine the attitude of patients, healthcare professionals,\nand noninjured lay persons towards adding a video with discharge instructions to patient care for patients\nwith mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). A survey was conducted at the emergency department (ED).\nParticipants consisted of MTBI patients (n = 50), healthcare professionals (n = 50), and noninjured lay persons\n(n = 50). The participants viewed a video with discharge instructions on MTBI and filled out a questionnaire\nthat measured their attitude towards the use of a video as part of discharge instructions.\nFindings: Nearly all healthcare professionals (94%) and 70% of the noninjured lay persons considered the\nvideo to be a valuable addition to oral discharge instructions. For 84% of patients, verbal information from\nthe doctor is of importance. And, 50% of patients would like to receive additional video discharge\ninstructions.\nConclusions: The majority of noninjured lay persons and healthcare professionals and half of the MTBI\npatients consider a video with discharge instructions to be a valuable addition to patient care. Video\ndischarge instructions are a relative low-cost measure that could enhance patient care at the ED, provided\nthat this does not compromise the personal contact between patient and healthcare professional.
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