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Dan Lu1, Jing-Hua Wang2, Chao Lu2
1Department of Endoscopy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Frontiers in Medicine
|July 11, 2022
Summary
Using WeChat for pregastroscopy information reduced patient anxiety and improved tolerance for both information seekers and avoiders. This mobile social media approach enhanced the gastroscopy experience, despite initial patient preferences.
Area of Science:
- Medical Social Media
- Gastroenterology
- Patient Education
Background:
- Pregastroscopy anxiety and poor tolerance are common challenges in unsedated gastroscopy.
- Mobile social media platforms like WeChat are increasingly used for health communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of WeChat-delivered information on pregastroscopy anxiety and patient cooperation.
- To compare the efficacy of WeChat versus traditional brochures for patients with different coping styles (information seekers vs. avoiders).
Main Methods:
- 230 patients undergoing unsedated gastroscopy were categorized by coping style.
- Patients received information via brochure or WeChat, with state anxiety, blood pressure, and heart rate measured.
- Coping styles were assessed using the Krantz Health Opinion Survey (KHOS-I).
Main Results:
- Both WeChat and brochure information reduced state anxiety before gastroscopy.
- WeChat improved tolerance, reducing retching, nausea, and bloating for information seekers.
- WeChat also reduced retching, swallowing discomfort, and nausea for information avoiders.
Conclusions:
- WeChat effectively reduces pregastroscopy anxiety and improves tolerance for unsedated gastroscopy.
- The mobile social media intervention benefits both information-seeking and information-avoiding patients.
- Despite initial preferences, WeChat offers a valuable tool for enhancing the gastroscopy experience.
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