Educational Videos for Thyroid Surgery Patient

TSH Compliance Rate

The criteria for determining the TSH target achievement rate are based on a combination of three factors: the patient's postoperative recurrence risk stratification, the follow-up time point, and the current TSH test result. Within one year postoperatively, the TSH suppression targets are \< 0.1 mU/L for the high-risk group, 0.1-0.5 mU/L for the moderate-risk group, and 0.1-0.5 mU/L (low Tg) or 0.5-2 mU/L (undetectable Tg, lobectomy) for the low-risk group. In statistical analysis, the TSH target range attainment rate = (number of patients with TSH levels within the target range at each follow-up time point / total number of patients followed up at that time point) × 100%

Patient satisfaction

Patient satisfaction following different educational approaches was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale (1-5 scale; the higher the score, the higher the satisfaction).

Level of knowledge dissemination

Knowledge assessment consists of 6 multiple-choice questions, 2 true/false questions, and 2 fill-in-the-blank questions to evaluate patients' understanding and awareness of educational topic.

Patient anxiety level

Anxiety scale, thereby assessing the patient's level of anxiety. A 5-point Likert scale was used, with each item scored on a scale of 1 to 5, ranging from "not at all" to "very severe."

Patient's Level of Regret After Surgery

Regret Scale, thereby recording the patient's degree of postoperative regret. 1. This was the right decision. 2\. I regret making this choice. 3. If I had the chance to do it over, I would make the same choice. 4. This choice caused me a lot of pain. 5. This was a wise decision. A 5-point Likert scale was used, with each item scored on a scale of 1 to 5; the lower the score, the less regret the respondent felt.

Incidence of adverse events in patients

Whether the patient has forgotten to take medication or mistakenly recorded the follow-up appointment time, etc.