Anxiety, Perioperative Anesthetic
Conditions
Keywords
Educational Video, Preoperative Anxiety, Patient Education, QR Code
Brief summary
Preoperative anxiety is common among patients undergoing elective surgery and may negatively affect perioperative outcomes. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a short educational video in reducing preoperative anxiety. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups: a QR code-based video group, a tablet-based video group, or a control group receiving standard preoperative information. Anxiety levels will be assessed using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). The secondary objective is to evaluate the utilization of QR code-based video education.
Detailed description
Preoperative anxiety is associated with adverse psychological and physiological responses and may negatively influence the perioperative experience. Educational interventions have been proposed as a practical strategy to improve patient understanding and reduce anxiety before surgery. Video-based education offers a standardized and accessible method for delivering information regarding anesthesia and surgical procedures. Recent advances in digital health technologies have facilitated the use of mobile devices and QR code-based educational tools in routine clinical practice. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of different modes of video delivery on preoperative anxiety remains limited. This study will evaluate whether a brief educational video delivered through a QR code before the day of surgery or viewed on a tablet device immediately before surgery can reduce preoperative anxiety compared with standard care. In addition, the study will assess the feasibility and utilization of QR code-based patient education in the perioperative setting. The findings may contribute to the development of accessible and scalable patient education strategies aimed at improving the surgical experience and patient-centered care.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALQR Code Video
Participants received a QR code providing access to the standardized preoperative educational video. They were instructed to watch the video before surgery using their own smartphone or another internet-enabled device.
BEHAVIORALTablet Video
Participants viewed the standardized preoperative educational video on a tablet device provided by the study staff in the preoperative waiting area before surgery.
Sponsors
Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants will be randomized into one of three parallel groups: a QR code-based educational video group, a tablet-based educational video group, or a control group receiving standard preoperative information. Anxiety levels will be compared between groups using APAIS scores.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years or older. * Scheduled for elective surgery under anesthesia. * Able to understand Turkish. * Able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Emergency surgery. * Visual or hearing impairment preventing video viewing. * Cognitive impairment. * Neurological or psychiatric disorders that may interfere with communication or completion of study questionnaires.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale ( APAIS) | On the day of surgery, immediately before induction of anesthesia | The Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) will be used to assess preoperative anxiety and information requirement. Scores range from 6 to 26, with higher scores indicating greater preoperative anxiety and information requirement (worse outcome). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| QR Code Utilization Rate | From enrollment until immediately before anesthesia induction on the day of surgery, assessed up to 1 month | The proportion of participants who accessed the educational video through the provided QR code before surgery. |
Contacts
CONTACTGülencan Yumuşak Ergin, MD
CONTACTTuğba Açıkgöz
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGülencan Yumuşak Ergin, MD
Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Outcome results
None listed