The Effect of Pre-operative Videotape Before a Planned Cesarean Section on Anxiety Level
The Effect of Pre-operative Videotape Before a Planned Cesarean Section on Anxiety Level
The study aim is to examine the relationship between providing information to women prior to elective cesarean delivery and anxiety levels around surgery.
the patients will be assigned into two groups - intervention and control. In the intervention group - the day before surgery the women will watch a pre-prepared video showing in detail the course of events around the operation.
the level of anxiety, pain level and Intake of Analgesics will be compared between the two groups
Women will be recruited for research at the time of admission preoperatively. According to randomization women will be divided into two groups - intervention and control In the intervention group - the day before surgery the women will watch a pre-prepared video, approximately 10 minutes in length, showing in detail the course of events around the operation - from the woman's perspective - from the time they were admitted to the department, preparation for surgery, entrance to the operating room, anesthesia procedure, surgery Itself, post-operative recovery and recovery course in maternity ward.
The movie will be shown to the patient by one of the study investigators. In the control group - women will receive general information about the surgery as part of the routine informed consent process, without watching a pre- prepared film.
the level of anxiety, pain level and Intake of Analgesics will be compared between the two groups
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