Asian Oncol Nurs.  2020 Jun;20(2):92-99. 10.5388/aon.2020.20.2.92.

The Effects of Repeated Information using Visual and Video-Audio Media on Uncertainty and Anxiety in Patients undergoing Thyroidectomy

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  • 1Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
  • 2College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Korea

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of repeated audiovisual information on the reduction of uncertainty and anxiety in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.
Methods
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The study included 32 patients in the experimental group and 32 in the control group. Preoperative information using video-audio media was provided two times for 5 minutes and 45 seconds each in the experimental group, while the control group only received routine care. The data collection period was from November 1, 2017 to February 23, 2018. The data were analyzed using χ² test, t test, and independent t-test with SPSS/WIN 24.0.
Results
Significant differences were observed between the two groups in pre- and post-uncertainty scores (t = -2.06, p= .044) and anxiety scores (t = -2.06, p= .044).
Conclusion
Repeated information provided by using videoaudio media is effective as a nursing intervention to reduce uncertainty and anxiety in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.

Keyword

Video-Audio Media; Thyroidectomy; Uncertainty; Anxiety
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