Administration of EAPCI patient video animation versus standard patient information leaflets in the catheterization laboratory: Impact on patient experience assessed using the PATCATH questionnaire

BACKGROUND: The Patient Experience in the Catheterization Laboratory (PATCATH) Questionnaire was developed by the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention (EAPCI) to evaluate patient understanding of coronary catheterization procedures. In this study, we aimed to compare patient experience after coronary catheterization using the PATCATH questionnaire following provision of standard printed patient information leaflets (PILs) and PILs supplemented by specially developed video animations to aid informed consent. METHODS: The PATCATH questionnaire was administered anonymously to patients following coronary catheterization at a single tertiary referral center over two consecutive time periods. The questionnaire comprises 17 questions, divided into 3 domains, assessing patient experience before, during, and after the procedure. During phase 1, standard PILs were provided (PIL group). In phase 2, the PILs were supplemented with videos (PIL+ video group). RESULTS: The PATCATH tool was administered to a total of 296 patients following cardiac catheterization (22% female, 60.5% aged >65 years). 213 patients were included in the PIL group and 83 in the PIL + video group. Overall, positive patient satisfaction was reported in each domain. Positive patient satisfaction was comparable in both the PIL and the PIL+ video group in all 3 domains (before: 96.7% versus 100%, p = 0.20; during: 96.3% versus 97.3%, p > 0.99; after: 98.6% versus 97.6%, p = 0.62). CONCLUSIONS: The use of a video animation in addition to a PIL when performing informed consent did not result in an increase in patient satisfaction as assessed by the PATCATH questionnaire.