The Effect of Face-to-Face Education and Video Training on the Knowledge of Patients Requesting Bone Marrow Transplantation in a Teaching Hospital

Background: Patients’ education increases their knowledge regarding their diseases, treatment, and related problems. To enhance the effectiveness of education, it is necessary to use appropriate teaching methods. This study aimed to compare the effect of faceto-face education and video training on patients requesting bone marrow transplantation. Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted from May 2018 to January 2019 in the bone marrow transplantation department of a teaching hospital affiliated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences. A total of 68 patients were assigned to two groups: face-to-face education and video training. Face-to-face education consisted of three 40-minute sessions a week before transplantation. In the video training method, the video was made available to the patient one week before admission. In both groups, patients’ knowledge levels were examined before and after training using a two-part questionnaire. SPSS software version 18 was used to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of patients was higher in the video training group (52.47±15.15) than in the face-to-face education group. The majority of patients in both groups were men, with 55.89% in the video group and 58.82% in the face-to-face group. The mean knowledge score in both groups significantly increased after the intervention (from 3.70±0.03 to 9.38±0.04 in the video group and from 3.52±0.04 to 9.14±0.65 in the face-to-face group) (P=0.001). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P=0.970). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that educational interventions could increase patients’ knowledge levels. Therefore, depending on the patient’s condition, either of the training methods can be selected.