Table 2.
Tests | Standard (SI) | Interactive (ICI) | Mean difference (95% CI) |
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Baseline understanding (before ICI or SI) | 6.8 ± 2.4 | 6.9 ± 2.9 | 0.16 (−0.07, 1.1) |
Early understanding (after ICI or SI) | 8.1 ± 2.3 | 9.3 ± 2.2* | 1.2 (0.4, 1.9) |
“Complete” early understanding of the: | |||
Medical indication for catheterization | 67.7% | 76.8% | |
Purpose of catheterization | 70.8% | 83.8% | |
Catheterization protocol | 41.5% | 53.6% | |
Risks | 23.1% | 53.6%* | |
Benefits | 47.7% | 49.3% | |
Options for treatment | 46.2% | 63.2%* | |
Late understanding (2 wks after ICI or SI) | 7.9 ± 2.2 | 8.6 ± 2.7 | 0.65 (−0.4, 1.7) |
Δ Baseline – Early understanding | 1.3 ± 2.5 | 2.2 ± 2.1* | 0.81 (0.01, 1.6) |
Δ Baseline – Late understanding | 1.2 ± 1.9 | 1.4 ± 2.3 | 0.24 (−0.7, 1.1) |
Δ Early – Late understanding | −0.2 ± 2.6 | − 0.6 ± 1.8 | −0.44 (−1.4, 0.5) |
Data are presented as % and mean ± SD (based on a scale of 0–12, where 12 = Complete understanding). CI = Confidence interval.
Δ = Change in understanding score.
P< 0.05 vs Standard.