Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Anestezi Dergisi, cilt.23, sa.2, ss.86-92, 2015 (Scopus, TRDizin)
Objective: Preoperative information provision is the most effective approach for alleviating the patient's anxiety during the operation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of showing pre-recorded spinal anesthesia procedure video on perioperative anxiety of the patients undergoing surgery under spinal anesthesia. Method: A total of 100 patients undergoing inguinal hernia operation under spinal anesthesia were allocated into study (Group I, n=50) and control (Group II, n=50) groups. The study group watched an informative pre-recorded short film depicting the (HAD) anesthesia procedure. Patient anxiety levels were assessed via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results: In the morning of the operation STAI Anxiety score was lower in the Group I, (p=0.007). There was positive correlation between, the education level and the preoperative HAD Anxiety scores of the patients (r=0.256, p=0.010), whereas the education levels and the postoperative STAI Anxiety scores were negatively correlated (r=0.256, p=0.008). Significantly positive correlation was determined between preoperative VAS scores and HAD Anxiety (r=0.386, p=0.001), as well as STAI Anxiety scores (r=0.300, p=0.002). Conclusion: Preoperative multimedia information of the patients scheduled for the operation under spinal anesthesia had favorable effects on perioperative anxiety levels.