Abstract

Objective: Use of virtual reality is under investigation in reducing perioperative anxiety by means of either distraction or informative procedures. In this study, we observed the outcome of data transfer by means of two different audiovisual content in relieving parental anxiety.

Material and Methods: We recruited 79 mothers in this prospective, double blind, completely randomized trial. They were subject to two informative videos illustrating all events in a day-case surgery. The two peer oriented videos, one concerning animation (Video C) and other with verbal content (Video T), were designed and filmed by our nursing staff. Mothers completed the same State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-TX) questionnaires, on admission to hospital and on day of surgery after watching the videos following randomization. The results were analyzed using ANOVA test SPSS 22.0.

Results: Thirty one were randomized to Video C and 48 to Video T. Demographic characteristics and state anxiety levels proved statistical insignificance between two groups (p>0.05). State anxiety levels were decreased by 54.2% for Video T and 38.7% for Video C, however, no statistical significance was present between the groups (p=0.133). There were no significant differences according to change of percentage in “state” anxiety between the groups (p=0.240). There was significant difference in change of percentage in “trait” anxiety (p=0.029). There was significant reduction in change of percentage in “trait” anxiety amongst video Group T; with more than two children (p=0.022) and previous hospital experience (p=0.028).

Conclusion: In our study, involuntary anxiety levels were decreased following video experience with verbal content only.

Keywords: Anxiety, Information techniques, Daycase surgery

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Güvenç H, Bilgili YD, Özçınar Orhan S, Karaarslan Y, Uzun K, Akman N, et al. Relieving Perioperative Anxiety Utilizing Audiovisual Information Techniques. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2022 Jul. 7 [cited 2025 May 24];16(4):326-31. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/874