Effect of video information on anxiety level in women undergoing endometrial biopsy

Authors : Zekiye SOYKAN SERT

Pages : 505-509

Doi:10.16899/jcm.771462

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Publication Date : 2020-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: We evaluated the impact of video information in addition to routinely applied verbal and written information on satisfaction and anxiety levels in women who are planned to undergo endometrial biopsy. Materials and Methods: A total of 84 patients who underwent endometrial biopsy were included in this prospective study. Patients were divided into “video group” and “no video group” based on written and/or visual information provided. State anxiety scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STAI-S); and the anxiety insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HADS-A); subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HADS); were used to measure the anxiety levels of patients. Both groups were given standard verbal and written information about the biopsy. In addition, patients in the video group watched video information. Both groups were reevaluated with STAI-S and HADS-A afterward. Patient satisfaction was evaluated using a Likert-type scale and the pain score during biopsy was evaluated using visual analog scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VAS);. Results: Pre-information STAI-S and HADS-A scores were high in both groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STAI-S ≥ 42 and HADS-A ≥ 11);. No significant difference was observed between the post-information and pre-information STAI-S and HADS-A scores of the no video group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p > 0.05);. However, a significant decrease was observed in post-information STAI-S and HADS-A scores in the video group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p ≤ 0.001);. Further, no significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of VAS scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.20);. Satisfaction was higher in the group receiving video information insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.001);. Conclusions: Endometrial biopsy can cause stress and increase patient anxiety. Video information reduces patient anxiety and increases satisfaction.
Keywords : Endometrial biopsy, , anxiety, video information, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale