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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Impact of a Health Belief Model–Based Structured Preoperative Health Education Program Compared to Standard Care on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Satisfaction among Patients Undergoing Elective Surgeries at District General Hospital Embilipitiya.

Impact of a preoperative health education program on anxiety and postoperative satisfaction among patients undergoing elective surgeries in District General Hospital Embilipitiya

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2026/010
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-14
Start date
2026-05-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Preoperative anxiety

Interventions

The study will be conducted in surgical wards, Gynecology ward, obstetric ward, ENT and OMF ward at District General Hospital Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka. Method of randomization: simple randomization.

Sponsors

University of Peradeniya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Adult patients aged 18 to under 80 years -Patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures -Patients admitted to District General Hospital Embilipitiya -Able to understand Sinhala and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patients with diagnosed psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment -Patients undergoing emergency surgeries -Patients whose elective surgery is postponed after recruitment -Patients who have previously participated in another preoperative health education program

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Preoperative anxiety will be measured using the Sinhala version of the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). The combined anxiety score (Sum C) will be calculated by summing the surgery-related and anesthesia-related anxiety items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety. The primary outcome will be the mean difference in APAIS anxiety scores between the intervention group and the control group after the intervention. . [Baseline: one day before surgery (before intervention) After completion of the preoperative education session and before surgery.] Postoperative patient satisfaction will be assessed using the Postoperative Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PPSQ) developed and culturally adapted for this study. The PPSQ total score ranges from 18 to 90, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction. The primary outcome will be the mean difference in satisfaction scores between the intervention group and the control group. [Within 24–48 hours after surgery]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
* Factors associated with preoperative anxiety and postoperative satisfaction Demographic and clinical variables collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed in relation to anxiety and satisfaction scores. [Baseline (preoperative period)]—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactK.D.Madhuwanthi

Nursing officer

kdmadhuemb@gmail.com-

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026