Effect of Patient Experiential Video on Empathy and Education for Surgical Aseptic Technique Among Certified Surgical Technologists: A Randomized Posttest Trial.

Journal of Allied Health Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI:10.21091/jah.2026.01004

Stephen G Wilson, Candace L Ayars

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Abstract

Purpose: Certified surgical technologists (CSTs) promote asepsis principles due to their specialized education, help¬ing to minimize surgical site infections (SSIs). However, closing the empathy gap could support understanding and commitment to aseptic technique and improve outcomes.

Methods: A single intervention, randomized posttest control group design was used to study the effect of a patient experiential video on the state empathy and aseptic technique performance of a convenience sample of CSTs (n = 133). The predictive ability of empathy and safety on CST exam scores was also examined. Data were analyzed using a multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) controlling for CST exam scores, independent t-tests, and regression analysis.

Results: Differences between the means for the experimental and control groups were not significant. There was a statistically significant increase in mean associative empathy scores between the groups of 1.18 points, 95% CI [-0.01, 2.36], t(131) = 1.96, p < 0.05, d = 0.341. Empathy and safety scores statistically significantly predicted CST score (adjusted R2 = 0.14, p < 0.005). The aseptic safety score added significantly to the prediction, p = 0.001.

Conclusion: The significant difference in associative empathy scores produced by a patient-presented video could reduce the empathy gap, reduce psychological reactance, and improve aseptic techniques for CSTs.

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患者体验视频对持证外科技术人员手术无菌技术移情和教育的影响：一项随机后试验。

目的：注册外科技术人员（CSTs）由于其专业教育，促进无菌原则，有助于减少手术部位感染（ssi）。然而，缩小移情差距可以支持对无菌技术的理解和承诺，并改善结果。方法：采用单干预、随机后验对照组设计，研究患者体验视频对方便样本（133名）CSTs状态移情和无菌技术表现的影响。同理心和安全感对CST考试成绩的预测能力也进行了研究。数据分析采用多变量协方差分析（MANCOVA）控制CST考试成绩，独立t检验和回归分析。结果：实验组与对照组的均值差异无统计学意义。两组间联想共情得分平均升高1.18分，差异有统计学意义，95% CI [-0.01, 2.36], t(131) = 1.96, p < 0.05, d = 0.341。共情和安全评分对CST评分有统计学意义（调整后R2 = 0.14, p < 0.005）。无菌安全性评分显著增加了预测，p = 0.001。结论：患者自述视频产生的联想共情评分显著差异可缩小共情差距，减少心理抗拒，提高CSTs无菌技术。

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