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Multimedia Education to Reduce Anxiety and Improve Care Awareness in Cataract Surgery Patients

No phase Interventional Cataract Anxiety

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Multimedia Health Education.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Cataract, Anxiety. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Taiwan
Next step
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Official title

The Effectiveness of Multimedia Health Education Interventions in Reducing Surgical Anxiety and Enhancing Care Awareness Among Cataract Surgery Patients

Overview

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of multimedia health education in reducing preoperative anxiety and enhancing self-care awareness among patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery. A randomized group design will be employed, in which participants will receive either standard preoperative education or a multimedia-based intervention covering surgical procedures, precautions, and postoperative care. Primary outcomes include levels of surgical anxiety, assessed using validated anxiety scales, and self-care knowledge evaluated through structured questionnaires. Findings are expected to inform the development of patient-centered educational strategies and enhance perioperative care quality in cataract surgery settings.

Detailed description

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multimedia health education in reducing preoperative anxiety and improving postoperative care awareness among patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery. A total of 118 patients scheduled for cataract surgery at an ophthalmology outpatient clinic will be randomly assigned to either the control group or the intervention group.

All participants will receive standard verbal preoperative instructions from their physician. In addition, the intervention group will view a 10-minute multimedia video covering the surgical procedure, precautions, and postoperative care. Baseline data-including demographics, visual acuity, physiological anxiety indicators, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and a cataract-specific self-care knowledge questionnaire-will be collected during the final preoperative clinic visit.

Outcome data will be collected at three time points: before surgery, one week after surgery, and one month after surgery. Primary outcomes include changes in anxiety levels and self-care knowledge; secondary outcomes include physiological responses during surgery and postoperative visual recovery. The results are expected to support the use of multimedia education to enhance patient preparedness and care quality in cataract surgery.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Multimedia Health Education
    A 10-minute multimedia video is provided to the intervention group during their final preoperative clinic visit. All participants receive standard verbal and printed education from the ophthalmologist. The video includes visual and auditory content on cataract surgery, preoperative instructions, postoperative care, and common concerns. Baseline data (T0) are collected before the intervention, including demographics, visual acuity, physiological indicators, BAI, and self-care knowledge. Follow-up

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in anxiety levels measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) [Time frame: Time Frame: Day 0 (baseline, preoperative clinic visit), Day of Surgery, 1 Week Postoperative, 1 Month Postoperative]
  • Change in self-care knowledge related to cataract surgery [Time frame: Time Frame: Day 0 (baseline, preoperative clinic visit), Day of Surgery, 1 Week Postoperative, 1 Month Postoperative]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Change in heart rate [Time frame: Time Frame: Day 0 (baseline, preoperative clinic visit), Day of Surgery]
  • Change in visual acuity following cataract surgery [Time frame: Time Frame: Day 0 (baseline, preoperative clinic visit), 1 Week Postoperative, 1 Month Postoperative]
  • Change in blood pressure [Time frame: Day 0 (baseline, preoperative clinic visit), Day of Surgery]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Diagnosed with cataract and scheduled for elective phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (first-time surgery)
  • Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
  • Blood glucose <250 mg/dL and HbA1c <8% if diabetic (assessed by attending physician)

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosed with dementia or psychiatric disorders

  • History of previous cataract surgery
  • Severe hearing impairment (certified disability without hearing aid)
  • Systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg on the day of surgery
  • Preoperative visual acuity less than 0.05
  • Undergoing combined ocular procedures (e.g., vitrectomy) during cataract surgery
  • Unable to use digital devices required for the intervention

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

Taiwan · 1 center
  • Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Operating Room — Keelung

Publications

  • Yu X, Vargas J, Green PHR, Bhagat G. Innate Lymphoid Cells and Celiac Disease: Current Perspective. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021;11(3):803-814. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2020.12.002. Epub 2020 Dec 10. PMID 33309944
  • Jafarzadeh M, Saatchi M, Jafarnejadi P, Gooran M. Digital Radiographic Evaluation of the Quality of Different Root Canal Obturation Techniques in Deciduous Mandibular Molars after Preparation with Rotary Technique. J Dent (Shiraz). 2019 Sep;20(3):152-158. doi: 10.30476/DENTJODS.2019.44902. PMID 31579688

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07030946 · 202500170B0C5001

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗