Open AccessCerebrospinal fluid collection: An informative animation video for patients and caregivers
Author(s) -
Babapour Mofrad R.,
Visser Leonie Nicoline Cornelia,
Fruijtier Agnetha Diantha,
Scheltens Philip,
Smets Elisabeth Ellen Maria Antonia,
Flier Wiesje Maria,
Teunissen Charlotte Elisabeth
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia: diagnosis, assessment and disease monitoring
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.497
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2352-8729
DOI - 10.1016/j.dadm.2019.04.005
Subject(s) - cerebrospinal fluid , medicine , lumbar puncture , animation , lumbar , medical physics , psychology , computer science , surgery , pathology , computer graphics (images)
Daily clinical practice has shown that patients are often hesitant to undergo a lumbar puncture (LP) because of unfamiliarity with the awaiting procedure and/or unrealistic ideas concerning post‐LP complications. In light of increased number of LPs in diagnostic and research settings, our institute has developed an educational video for patients and caregivers in which we inform them about and prepare them for the LP procedure. This video was based on the latest literature and was developed with the help of communication experts, medical doctors, and two separate patient panels.