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NCT Number: NCT03880942

The Effect of Reading Book on Preoperative Anxiety

Observe the effects of reading an informative story book on preoperative anxiety and maternal anxiety

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Key information

Conditions

Preoperative Anxiety

Age range

6 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

DiskapiYBERH

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Observe the effects of reading an informative story book at preoperative period on preoperative anxiety by m-YPAS in the holding area and on maternal anxiety by STAI in the holding area.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA 1-2
  • Elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic diseases
  • Development disability
  • Prematurity
  • Neurological diseases
  • Psychoactive medication use
  • Hearing/visual impairment
  • History of surgery

Treatment and study plan

Informative story book

Other

Patients will be given a colorful story book that tells the hospital and operation procedure named 'Elif Ameliyat Oluyor'(Elif is undergoing surgery) and will be asked to read the book with children at least once before the operation.

Other names: Elif Ameliyat Oluyor

Non Informative Story Book

Other

Patients will be given a non-medical colorful story book called 'Çiftlik Öyküleri-Kamp' (Farm Stories-Camp) and will be asked to read the book with children at least once before the operation.

Other names: Çiftlik Öyküleri-Kamp

Primary outcomes

  1. preoperative anxiety

    Time frame: Preoperative anxiety will be evaluated at two times. At the preoperative holding area before given premedication and while entering to the operating room.

    Preoperative anxiety will be evaluated by mYPAS (modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale) The mYPAS consists of 22 items in five categories (activity, emotional expressivity, state of arousal, vocalization and use of parents). The highest behavioral level observed in each of the five mYPAS categories is the score for that category. Partial weights were calculated and then added to a total score that ranged from 0 to 100. Cut off points were set to classify: a score of 23.4 to 30 for no anxiety, any score greater than 30 for anxiety.

    Preoperative anxiety at preoperative waiting room and at operation room will be evaluated.

Secondary outcomes

  1. maternal anxiety

    Time frame: It will be evaluated once. At the preoperative holding area while waiting for operation with their child.

    Maternal state anxiety will be evaluated by STAI-FORM TX1 questionnaire at preoperative waiting room.

    The STAI TX1 is an internationally well accepted measure and has been used in a range of comparable studies for assessing the level of parents'anxiety. Raw scores on each subscale range between 20 and 80, with higher scores reflecting higher levels of anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Reading an Informative Story Book on Preoperative Anxiety

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 19, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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