Visual Education Tool for Postpartum Care

Overseen By Paul C Fitzgerald, RN,BSN,MS

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Must not be taking: Anticoagulants

Disqualifiers: Serious peripartum complications, Coagulopathies, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 1

40 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Novel Visual Education Tool for postpartum care?

Research shows that using visual tools, like illustrated instructions and educational videos, can improve knowledge retention and understanding of important health information, such as postpartum warning signs. This suggests that a visual education tool could be effective in enhancing postpartum care by helping new mothers better understand and remember critical health information. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

How does the Visual Education Tool for Postpartum Care treatment differ from other treatments for postpartum care?

The Visual Education Tool for Postpartum Care is unique because it uses technology-based educational materials, such as videos, which are preferred by new mothers over traditional paper handouts. This approach aligns with modern learning preferences and aims to improve health literacy and cultural sensitivity, making it more effective in helping mothers understand and manage postpartum care. ^{3 4 6 7 8}

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study aims to create a novel visual education tool that builds on the urgent maternal warning signs identified by The Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health Care. Including effective images will improve the understanding of these grave warning signs/symptoms, improving anatomical accuracy while remaining simplistic for patients of varying levels of health care literacy. The investigative team will be focusing on urgent warning signs pertinent to the postpartum period.

Research Team

Kaitlyn Neumann, MD

Principal Investigator

Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals who have recently given birth (postpartum) and are interested in improving their understanding of urgent maternal warning signs. The study seeks participants from various healthcare literacy backgrounds to assess the effectiveness of visual education tools.

Inclusion Criteria

Nulliparity

I have recently given birth.

I am older than 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

I am unable to sign or understand the consent form.

Healthcare providers (in which patients will have significant background knowledge)

Refusal to participate in all study-related procedures

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Intervention

Participants view visual aid pictures of post delivery complications to improve recognition and reporting of postpartum urgent maternal warning signs

1 day

1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for understanding and reporting of postpartum urgent maternal warning signs

1 day

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Novel Visual Education Tool

Trial Overview The study tests two different visual aid pictures designed to educate postpartum individuals about urgent maternal warning signs. It aims to determine which image is more effective at conveying critical health information clearly and accurately.

Participant Groups

Group I: Participant will view a visual aid picture (appendix B) first Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participant will view a visual aid picture (appendix B) of a post delivery complication first

Group II: Participant will view a visual aid picture (appendix A) first Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participant will view a visual aid picture (appendix A) of a post delivery complication first.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Northwestern University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,674

Recruited

989,000+

Findings from Research

The postpartum period is crucial for improving maternal health, but many individuals face barriers to effective care, leading to poor health outcomes; patient navigation is a promising intervention to help overcome these obstacles.

A comprehensive training guide for postpartum patient navigators was developed, emphasizing six core elements essential for effective navigation, which can be adapted for various healthcare settings to enhance postpartum care access and quality.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Bridging the postpartum gap: best practices for training of obstetrical patient navigators. Yee, LM., Williams, B., Green, HM., et al.[2023]

New mothers prefer technology-based educational materials over traditional paper handouts for learning about safe sleep practices for their newborns, indicating a shift in how educational content should be delivered.

Participants rated video teaching materials significantly higher than paper handouts, suggesting that healthcare organizations should adapt their patient education strategies to align with modern learning preferences.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Format of Parent Education Material Preferred by New Mothers. Raines, DA., Robinson, J.[2021]

References

1. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Impact of Illustrated Postoperative Instructions on Knowledge and Retention During a Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Mission. [2023]

2. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Using a Patient Educational Video to Improve Knowledge of Maternal Mortality Warning Signs: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [2023]

3. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

What About Mom? Health Literacy and Maternal Mortality. [2023]

4. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Bridging the postpartum gap: best practices for training of obstetrical patient navigators. [2023]

5. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Improving quality and efficiency of postpartum hospital education. [2021]

6. Brazil pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Educational technologies to encourage (self) care in postpartum women. [2017]

7. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Format of Parent Education Material Preferred by New Mothers. [2021]

8. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Teaching mothers about childhood immunizations. [2022]