Multimedia Education to Reduce Anxiety and Improve Care Awareness in Cataract Surgery Patients

Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study ID
NCT07030946
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Cataract

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Multimedia Health Education — BEHAVIORAL
    A 10-minute multimedia video is provided to the intervention group during their final preoperative clinic visit. All participants receive standard verbal and printed education from the ophthalmologist. The video includes visual and auditory content on cataract surgery, preoperative instructions, postoperative care, and common concerns. Baseline data (T0) are collected before the intervention, including demographics, visual acuity, physiological indicators, BAI, and self-care knowledge. Follow-ups occur at T1 (surgery day), T2 (1 week postop), and T3 (1 month postop), assessing anxiety, physiology, vision, and self-care.

Study Details

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of multimedia health education in reducing preoperative anxiety and enhancing self-care awareness among patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery. A randomized group design will be employed, in which participants will receive either standard preoperative education or a multimedia-based intervention covering surgical procedures, precautions, and postoperative care. Primary outcomes include levels of surgical anxiety, assessed using validated anxiety scales, and self-care knowledge evaluated through structured questionnaires. Findings are expected to inform the development of patient-centered educational strategies and enhance perioperative care quality in cataract surgery settings.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 22, 2025
Start date
Aug 4, 2025
Status verified
Aug 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Mar 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
118 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • No Intervention: Control Group
    Participants in the control group will receive standard preoperative education, including verbal explanation and printed materials about cataract surgery and postoperative care, provided by the ophthalmologist during the final clinic visit before surgery.
  • Experimental: Multimedia Education Group
    Participants in the multimedia education group will receive the same standard preoperative education as the control group, plus a 10-minute multimedia video covering the surgical procedure, preoperative instructions, postoperative care guidelines, and common patient concerns. The video includes both visual animations and spoken explanations.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in anxiety levels measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) [ Time Frame: Time Frame: Day 0 (baseline, preoperative clinic visit), Day of Surgery, 1 Week Postoperative, 1 Month Postoperative ]

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