anxiety. Anxiety that is generalized and persistent but not restricted to, or even strongly predominating in, any particular environmental circumstances (i.e. it is
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having order for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, aged 18 to 60 years, without history of previous endoscopy, without emergency endoscopy order and Iranian nationality. Exclusion criteria: The use of hypnotics and sedatives, having severe pain due to the nature of the disease (eg, cancer), opioid material addiction or strong analgesics.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before endoscopy and half hour before endoscopy in procedure day. Method of measurement: Spielburger Anxiety questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate. Timepoint: Before endoscopy and half an hour before endoscopy in procedure day. Method of measurement: Using mercury sphygmomanometer and radial pulse by nurse. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)