Effect of a Preoperative Educational Video on Anxiety Levels
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: QR Code Video, Tablet Video.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Perioperative Anesthetic, 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
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Effect of QR Code-Based and Tablet-Based Preoperative Educational Video Interventions on Preoperative Anxiety
Overview
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
- Behavioral QR 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. - Behavioral Tablet Video
Participants viewed the standardized preoperative educational video on a tablet device provided by the study staff in the preoperative waiting area before surgery.
Primary outcome measures
- Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale ( APAIS) [Time frame: On the day of surgery, immediately before induction of anesthesia]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- QR Code Utilization Rate [Time frame: From enrollment until immediately before anesthesia induction on the day of surgery, assessed up to 1 month]
Eligibility criteria
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.
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
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Cetinkaya F, Kavuran E, Unal Aslan KS. Validity and reliability of the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale in the Turkish population. Turk J Med Sci. 2019 Feb 11;49(1):178-183. doi: 10.3906/sag-1806-84. PMID 30764595
- Moerman N, van Dam FS, Muller MJ, Oosting H. The Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). Anesth Analg. 1996 Mar;82(3):445-51. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199603000-00002. PMID 8623940
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07679659 · SAGETİK 2026-82