21 August 2023 : Database Analysis
Impact of Preoperative Video-Based Education on Anxiety Levels in Patients with Renal Stones Scheduled for Flexible Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: A Comparative Study Using APAIS and STAI
Mustafa Karalar1ABDEF*, Arif Demirbas1ABF, Osman Gercek1BC, Kutay Topal1BDF, Ibrahim Keles1ACEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.941351
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941351
Table 2 Anxiety, pain, and willingness scores.
| Group 1 (Video-informed) (n=30) | Group 2 (Verbally informed) (n=30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAIS | |||
| APAIS anaesthesia | 3.77±1.47 | 5.13±2.40 | |
| APAIS surgery | 4.03±1.82 | 6.30±2.33 | |
| APAIS total | 7.80±3.02 | 11.40±4.41 | |
| APAIS need for information | 4.20±1.34 | 6.83±1.72 | |
| STAI | |||
| STAI-State Anxiety Score | 36.7±4.45 | 42.10±5.29 | |
| STAI-Trait Anxiety Score | 44.57±6.19 | 46.97±6.71 | 0.15 |
| Mean pain score (VAS) | 4.23±2.17 | 5.37±2.83 | |
| Willingness to repeat the procedure | 2.53±1.30 | 1.77±1.27 | |
| APAIS – Amsterdam Pre-operative Anxiety and Information Scale; STAI – State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; VAS – visual analogue scale. | |||