Video education for postpartum patients at high risk
You Matter: Using Video Education to Improve Patient Knowledge of Severe Maternal Morbidity Warning Signs in High Risk Populations
This study tests if providing video education about postpartum warning signs can help new mothers from high-risk backgrounds better understand their health after giving birth.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Weill Medical College of Cornell University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Trial ID | NCT06310720 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of video education provided at the time of postpartum discharge to improve knowledge about warning signs of severe maternal morbidity among high-risk populations. Participants, who are self-identified as Black, Latinx, or other with two or more races, will be randomized to receive either video education along with written discharge instructions or standard written discharge instructions alone. The study aims to assess knowledge improvement through questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. The hypothesis is that video education will enhance understanding of critical postpartum health issues.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are postpartum individuals over 18 years old who self-identify as Black, Latinx, or other with two or more races and are either Medicaid recipients or uninsured.
Not a fit: Patients who do not plan to receive postpartum care within the WCM system or those who speak a primary language other than English or Spanish may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve postpartum health outcomes by empowering patients with essential knowledge to recognize severe maternal morbidity warning signs.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown that educational interventions can improve patient knowledge and outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 years * Speaks English or Spanish * Informed and written consent * Delivered at WCM * Received prenatal, and will receive postpartum, care through a WCM-affiliated obstetric and/or midwifery practice * Self-identified as Black, Latinx, other and/or Medicaid or Uninsured Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not plan to receive postpartum care within the WCM system * Patients who experience an intrauterine fetal demise * Patients who speak a primary language other than English or Spanish
Where this trial is running
New York, New York
- Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns — New York, New York, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Heather Lipkind, MD, MSce — Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Study coordinator: Embree Thompson, BA
- Email: emt4002@med.cornell.edu
- Phone: (443) 801-6212
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.