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Show t SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ABSTRACTS EDUCATION FOR CATARACT SURGERY PATIENTS Kyle Burk, Chase Airmet, Jordan Renner (James Agutter, Derek Sakata) Bioengineering, Bachelor of University Studies, Film, College of Architecture and Planning, Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences University of Utah INTRODUCTION This specific study's motive is to answer the question, "How can w e improve patient comprehension of educational material given at the Moran Eye Center?"The path for answering this question follows a five-step methodology of observation, analysis, ideation, prototyping, and dissemination, resulting in deliverable products which will help to improve cataract patient education. OBSERVATION To comprehend the situation, from first, second, and third person vantage points we: gathered presented materials and vocal instructions; interviewed involved nurses and patients and collected relevant scholarly articles. ANALYSIS Through analysis of observations, patterns became evident: during post-surgical phone calls, patients consistently asked the same questions about medications and personal wellness. In additional analysis, we exposed opportunities and methods for improvement: while being interviewed, nurses used the words confusing, overwhelming, and distracted to describe the educational experience from a patient's perspective; in literature, experts proposed that providing information at lower reading levels and providing opportunities for patients to see, hear, and do can improve patient comprehension of material. IDEATION Based on analysis, w e created opportunity statements. These statements drove an un-filtered brainstorming session, resulting in 80 diverse ideas for h o w to improve patient comprehension. PROTOTYPING Related ideas were grouped together and formed into low-fidelity prototypes. Through a process of interviews with nurses, doctors, and patients, w e rated eight prototypes based on likability, learn-ability, usability, intuitiveness, and impact. Desirable prototypes included an instructional video, an experience map, an education packet, and a nurse-training program. FURTHER RESEARCH In further research, w e will create and evaluate improved prototypes through an additional interview process with stakeholders. W e will refine and combine prototypes according to the information gathered from the interviews. Once approved, they shall be distributed and applied at the Moran Eye Center. Kyle Burk James Agutter |