title: Effects of informational sessions on anxiety precardiovascular procedure.
abstract: To measure the effect of an informational video intervention (IVI) compared to standard care (SC) preparation on anxiety and satisfaction prior to percutaneous cardiovascular procedure (PCVP). A quasi-experimental, randomized, prepost design was used to measure the effect of IVI, provided pre-PCVP, compared with SC only preparation on admission anxiety compared with post the IVI and SC preparation. There were 113 males/72 females, mean age of 61.8 years, assigned to IVI (n = 94) or SC group (n = 91). After the preparatory information session, there was no difference between groups on state anxiety (37.6 ± 11.7 vs. 36.3 ± 10.7; z = -.500, p = .617). There was a significant improvement in satisfaction in IVI group (54.23 ± 5.5 vs. 50.7 ± 6.6 (z = -2.9, p = .003). IVI session improved satisfaction with preparation. Viewing the IVI within hours of a PCVP did not reduce measurable anxiety. Further research may reveal a more ideal viewing time.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gavigan
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: anxiety assessment; patient education; patient satisfaction; percutaneous coronary intervention