Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Medical Education
• Patient Anxiety Management

Background:

• Urodynamic testing is a common urological procedure.
• Patients often experience preprocedure anxiety due to the invasive nature and lack of adequate information.
• Traditional explanations may not fully alleviate patient concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of video-animated information in reducing preprocedure anxiety in patients undergoing urodynamic testing.
• To compare anxiety levels between patients receiving standard information and those receiving additional video-animated content.

Main Methods:

• A randomized, controlled, prospective study involving 200 patients.
• Patients were divided into a nonvideo group (standard explanations) and a video group (standard explanations + video animation).
• Anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S for situational anxiety) before and after information delivery.

Main Results:

• While general anxiety (STAI-T) did not differ significantly, situational anxiety (STAI-S) was significantly lower post-information in the video group compared to the nonvideo group.
• The video group showed a greater reduction in STAI-S scores, indicating more effective anxiety relief.
• Patients receiving video-animated information experienced a statistically significant decrease in situational anxiety.

Conclusions:

• Video-animated information, when added to conventional methods, significantly enhances anxiety reduction before urodynamic testing.
• This supplementary approach can improve patient comfort and comprehension of the procedure.
• Integrating multimedia educational tools is a promising strategy for managing patient anxiety in urological procedures.