Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)

Animated video could improve the reach of health education to kidney transplant (KT) seekers and their social network. Usage outcomes are rarely considered. This exploratory study aims to investigate use patterns of an animated video-based intervention (<i>KidneyTIME</i>) and examined as...

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Main Authors: Liise K. Kayler, Jing Nie, Anne Solbu, Maria Keller, Matthew Handmacher
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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description Animated video could improve the reach of health education to kidney transplant (KT) seekers and their social network. Usage outcomes are rarely considered. This exploratory study aims to investigate use patterns of an animated video-based intervention (<i>KidneyTIME</i>) and examined associations with patient characteristics. Descriptive, quantitative analyses were conducted on user data (April 2022–March 2024) of KT-seekers allocated to the intervention arm of an ongoing randomized controlled trial of <i>KidneyTIME</i>. Of 195 KT-seekers allocated to <i>KidneyTIME</i>, optional use (defined as ≥1 video view or share) was 74% at 6 months follow-up and significantly higher among patients in the pre-evaluation phase (Odds Ratio [OR] 2.63, <i>p</i> = 0.0051) and with an active Facebook account (OR 2.93, <i>p</i> = 0036). Higher total video viewings were associated with single adult household (<i>p</i> = 0.0496). Not employed participants viewed more different videos (<i>p</i> = 0.0168). More days of viewing was significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) associated with older age, worse health, not employed, and single adult household. Video sharing was significantly associated with social media use (OR 2.86, <i>p</i> = 0.0264), active Facebook account (OR 2.55, <i>p</i> = 0.0411), and lower health literacy score (OR 2.80, <i>p</i> = 0.0274) and inversely associated with lower social support score (OR 0.35, <i>p</i> = 0098) and male sex (OR 0.48, <i>p</i> = 0.0394). Web-based animated video education promoted through email or text links is a viable modality to reach diverse KT-seekers.
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spelling doaj-art-1bbee00fc5f64c45a3ee865cc1d09d1e2025-08-20T03:43:31ZengMDPI AGKidney and Dialysis2673-82362025-01-0151410.3390/kidneydial5010004Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)Liise K. Kayler0Jing Nie1Anne Solbu2Maria Keller3Matthew Handmacher4Department of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USADepartment of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions, Buffalo, NY 14203, USADepartment of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USADepartment of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USADepartment of Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USAAnimated video could improve the reach of health education to kidney transplant (KT) seekers and their social network. Usage outcomes are rarely considered. This exploratory study aims to investigate use patterns of an animated video-based intervention (<i>KidneyTIME</i>) and examined associations with patient characteristics. Descriptive, quantitative analyses were conducted on user data (April 2022–March 2024) of KT-seekers allocated to the intervention arm of an ongoing randomized controlled trial of <i>KidneyTIME</i>. Of 195 KT-seekers allocated to <i>KidneyTIME</i>, optional use (defined as ≥1 video view or share) was 74% at 6 months follow-up and significantly higher among patients in the pre-evaluation phase (Odds Ratio [OR] 2.63, <i>p</i> = 0.0051) and with an active Facebook account (OR 2.93, <i>p</i> = 0036). Higher total video viewings were associated with single adult household (<i>p</i> = 0.0496). Not employed participants viewed more different videos (<i>p</i> = 0.0168). More days of viewing was significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) associated with older age, worse health, not employed, and single adult household. Video sharing was significantly associated with social media use (OR 2.86, <i>p</i> = 0.0264), active Facebook account (OR 2.55, <i>p</i> = 0.0411), and lower health literacy score (OR 2.80, <i>p</i> = 0.0274) and inversely associated with lower social support score (OR 0.35, <i>p</i> = 0098) and male sex (OR 0.48, <i>p</i> = 0.0394). Web-based animated video education promoted through email or text links is a viable modality to reach diverse KT-seekers.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8236/5/1/4educationkidney transplantationkidney donationhealth services and outcomes researchdigital interventionmobile health
spellingShingle Liise K. Kayler
Jing Nie
Anne Solbu
Maria Keller
Matthew Handmacher
Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)
Kidney and Dialysis
education
kidney transplantation
kidney donation
health services and outcomes research
digital intervention
mobile health
title Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)
title_full Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)
title_fullStr Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)
title_full_unstemmed Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)
title_short Use of Educational Animated Videos by Kidney Transplant Seekers and Social Network Members in a Randomized Trial (KidneyTIME)
title_sort use of educational animated videos by kidney transplant seekers and social network members in a randomized trial kidneytime
topic education
kidney transplantation
kidney donation
health services and outcomes research
digital intervention
mobile health
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8236/5/1/4
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