Anxiety, Pain, Satisfaction
Conditions
Brief summary
The Effect of Gynaecological Drape and Specially Developed Gynaecological Shorts on Anxiety, Pain and Satisfaction Related to First Vaginal Examination in Women: A Randomised Controlled Study
Detailed description
Many women feel anxiety and pain about gynecological examination. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of gynaecological drape and specially developed gynaecological shorts used for the first time in vaginal examination on anxiety, pain and satisfaction related to examination.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIntervention group I
Women in Intervention Group II will wear gynaecological shorts specially developed by the researchers before vaginal examination. These shorts will be made of disposable fabric and will be sewn by the researchers in four different sizes (S-M-L-XL) according to the weight of the women. The middle part of the shorts will be closed with a snap button, and the opening will be provided when the snap button is opened during vaginal examination. In addition, these shorts will be approximately knee-cap length for women.
Sponsors
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Literate, * 18 years of age or older, * Can speak and understand Turkish, * You are a woman who is having a vaginal examination for the first time * Women who volunteered to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Physical or mental illness that prevents them from communicating, * Vaginal examination by a health professional other than the designated gynaecologist, * Those who answered the research questions incompletely and * Women who want to withdraw from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after vaginal examination | Anxiety levels of women related to vaginal examination will be measured using The Trait Anxiety Inventory Form in intervention I, II, and control group. |
| Pain level | 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after vaginal examination | Pain levels of women related to vaginal examination will be measured using VAS Pain Scale in intervention I, II, and control group. |
| Satisfaction level | 10 minutes after vaginal examination | It will be used to assess women's satisfaction with vaginal examination. In this scale, women will be asked to indicate the level of satisfaction from 1 to 5. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed