A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Video vs Text-Based Education in Heart Failure (EDUCATE-HF)

This is a study seeking to compare the change in overall heart failure (HF) knowledge score and participant preference between video-based and text-based HF education modules. Participants will be randomized to watching and reading different combinations of video-based education modules and text-based education modules. Participants will be asked to answer questions about their familiarity with heart failure medications and management before and after the said education modules.

This study compares the change in heart failure (HF) knowledge and participant preference between video-based and text-based HF education modules. Educational material regarding two different topics - heart failure self-monitoring and medication management - has been developed in two different formats: animated educational videos and text-based documents. Both formats contain the same information. In this study, participants will be randomized to either watching or reading different combinations of the education for these two topics to better understand which educational tool - animated videos or text-based - is preferred by participants and leads to greater educational attainment. Educational attainment is evaluated by pre and post questions about both topics.

Patients are provided education via an online animated video on heart failure medications followed by a online text document on heart failure self-monitoring.

Patients are provided education via an online text document on heart failure medications followed by a online animated video on heart failure self-monitoring.

Patients are provided education via an online animated video on heart failure self-monitoring followed by a online text document on heart failure medications.

Patients are provided education via an online text document on heart failure self-monitoring followed by a online animated video on heart failure medication management.

Questionnaires asking about the participant's familiarity with heart failure medication and management before watching/reading the educational modules.

Questionnaires asking about the participant's familiarity with heart failure medication and management after watching/reading the educational modules.

Change in percentage of correct answers on a questionnaire about heart failure knowledge regarding medications and self-management

Change in HF medication score on knowledge assessment between video-based and text-based education modules

Change in HF self-management score on knowledge assessment between video-based and text-based education modules

Change in self-assessed knowledge of HF medications between video-based and text-based education modules

Difference in Likert scale of self-assessed knowledge of HF medications before and after educational modules

Change in self-assessed knowledge of HF self-monitoring between video-based and text-based education modules

Difference in Likert scale of self-assessed knowledge of HF self-monitoring before and after educational modules

Inclusion Criteria: Participants with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (EF ≤40%) Exclusion Criteria: Participants who have the inability to independently read or answer written questions in English and are non-conversant in English