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The aim of this study is to investigate a possible reduction in pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing major elective surgery, by providing multimedia information regarding the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre.
To determine whether multimedia information reduces the level of pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing major elective surgery. To evaluate the efficacy of a video, showing the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre, compared with standard information, a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| video | Other | video showing a patient's pathway into the operating room. |
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| leaflet | Other | a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| video | Other | a video, showing the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre, about the operating room experience and environment. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| pre-operative anxiety | To determine whether multimedia information reduces the level of pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing major elective surgery. To evaluate the efficacy of a video, showing the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre, compared with standard information, a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment. | two months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Adult patients undergoing major elective surgery, never previously undergoing surgery as an adult (>18) and admitted to hospital at least one day before the scheduled surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Valeria Silvestre | Imperial College London | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Charing Cross Hospital | London | w6 8RF | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014743 | Videotape Recording |
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| D013637 | Tape Recording |
| D001296 | Audiovisual Aids |
| D018961 | Educational Technology |
| D013672 | Technology |
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| leaflet | Other | a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment. |
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| D013676 |
| Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
| D013690 | Television |