Visual Education for Spinal Anesthesia Acceptance

Explaining Spinal Anesthesia to Pregnant Women: A Visual Approach to Overcoming Fears

Primary outcome: To determine the incidence of spinal anesthesia preference after exposure to the visual information catalog.

Secondary outcomes: To analyze independent (age, education, profession, previous experiences) and dependent (fear, anxiety) factors influencing patient choices.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18-45
• who are undergoing elective cesarean sections
• and classified as ASA I-II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients under 18 or over 45 years old,
• emergency cesareans,
• preeclampsia,
• cardiovascular disorders,
• fetal abnormalities,
• those not receiving spinal anesthesia or converted to general anesthesia during surgery,
• those who refuse to participate in the study,
• hospital clinical or administrative staff,
• patients with psychiatric disorders