Table 1

Time spent viewing the patient and physician interviews [reprinted with permission from Shaffer  et al77]

Title of contentIncludes patientsIncludes physiciansText narratives (n=10)Video narratives (n=17)
% View (n)Mean time on page, seconds% View (n)Mean time on page, seconds
Description of diagnosis60 (6)67.2847 (8)117.19
A woman’s preference is important50 (5)18.7935 (6)30.92
Take your time making a decision60 (6)27.9635 (6)87.09
Types of breast cancer30 (3)20.9359 (10)44.70
Pathology report40 (4)16.3959 (10)36.37
Why two patients chose mastectomy50 (5)23.7465 (11)48.98
Appearance after mastectomy80 (8)21.2453 (9)50.57
Breast reconstruction70 (7)7.7553 (9)19.14
Why patient A chose lumpectomy50 (5)5.0053 (9)15.11
Why patient B chose lumpectomy50 (5)11.3859 (10)27.86
Radiation after lumpectomy50 (5)23.5065 (11)57.71
Side effects of radiation40 (4)15.7147 (8)30.15
Appearance after mastectomy50 (5)17.6041 (7)29.10
Sentinel node biopsy30 (3)34.3247 (8)51.77
Side effects of lymph node surgery40 (4)16.6241 (7)35.16
Being involved in treatment decisions70 (7)8.1353 (9)28.64
Making decisions60 (6)25.2947 (8)73.42
Life after breast cancer50 (5)15.7153 (9)47.56