PATIENT EDUCATION

This study tests whether giving patients a QR code that links to a video about anesthesia can lower their anxiety before elective surgery. About 284 adults scheduled for surgery will either receive standard information alone or standard information plus the video. Researchers wil…

This study tests whether a smartphone app with artificial intelligence can help people on hemodialysis take better care of themselves. The app provides education on diet, fluid intake, and fistula care, and sends reminders. 76 patients will be randomly assigned to use the app or …

This study tests whether showing short educational videos to families during pediatric cardiology visits helps them understand their child's condition and makes the clinic run more efficiently. About 300 children and their caregivers will participate at one clinic in San Antonio.…

This study tests whether a one-on-one nursing education session just before a stroke patient goes home can improve how well they follow their medication and care plan. Researchers will enroll 300 stroke survivors who are returning home and randomly assign half to receive the extr…

This study will test whether an artificial intelligence system (ChatGPT-5) can create discharge education materials for patients recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery as well as experienced nurses can. Researchers will use 30 different patient scenarios and compare the c…

This study tests whether a special teaching method called '5T Teach-Back' helps patients learn breathing exercises and use a spirometer (a device that measures how well you breathe) before abdominal surgery. The goal is to see if this method improves patients' knowledge, skills, …