Video-Based Interventions

What can video do?

• Enhance and facilitate understanding
• Instruct & translate
• Substitute in-person guidance
• Inspire and motivate (or de-motivate)
• What else...?

Rejeski et al (2010)

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Rejeski et al (2010)

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Pre-op instructional dvd

• Ong et al (2009) - Patient knowledge & preparedness for post-op care
• Nurses reported higher levels of knowledge & engagement in:
• Diet, deep breathing, physical therapy
• Pain management, drainage & bandage maintenance
• Bowel behavior/urine activity

Fitness Videos

• $264 million-dollar fitness DVD industry (IBIS, 2012)
• Projected to grow 9.8% through 2017
• 18-34 year-olds - 35%
• 35-50 year-olds - 33%
• 55+ year-olds - 20%

McAuley et al (2013)

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Summary

• Video provides multiple ways to change health behavior
• Change induced by videos is small-to-moderate 
• Few studies demonstrate video > usual care
• Limited evidence exists for clinical meaningfulness