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May 22, 2026Journal of Health PsychologyOpen Access

Adding written to verbal preoperative information shows no association with lower anxiety before thoracic surgery.

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Why the study?

This study evaluated preoperative anxiety and its relationship to the mode of preoperative information delivery in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery.

Does the mode of preoperative information delivery affect preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery?

Population

54 patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery at a university hospital in Turkey

Comparison

Verbal information alone vs verbal and written information

Design

Prospective cross-sectional study

Key result

The mode of preoperative information delivery (verbal vs. verbal and written) showed no statistically significant association with preoperative anxiety levels in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

Authors

MSMehmet SezerBEBatuhan Riza EcerSDSaltuk Burhan Dal

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Overview

Preoperative information mode showed no clear link to anxiety scores; leaves open optimal delivery strategies for elective thoracic surgery patients.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the relationship between preoperative anxiety and the way preoperative information is delivered to patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
  • Conducted a prospective cross-sectional study at a university hospital in Turkey.
  • Included 54 patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery.
  • Utilized the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale to assess anxiety and information needs.
  • Mean APAIS-anxiety score was 7.61 ± 3.71, with 25.9% of patients reporting high anxiety (⩾11).
  • Anxiety was significantly lower in patients with a history of malignancy (p = 0.049) and higher in females (p < 0.001).
  • No significant association was found between the mode of information delivery and levels of anxiety.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=54)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

Does the mode of preoperative information delivery affect preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery?

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Population
54 patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery at a university hospital in Turkey, mean age 57.1 ± 15.8 years, 37% female.
I
Intervention
Mode of preoperative information delivery (verbal and/or written)
C
Comparator
Verbal information alone vs both verbal and written information
O
Outcome
Preoperative anxiety measured using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS)patient reported

The mode of preoperative information delivery (verbal vs verbal and written) did not significantly affect preoperative anxiety levels in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery.

Cite This Study

Sezer et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Elective thoracic surgery (n=54). Mode of preoperative information delivery (verbal and/or written) vs. Verbal vs both verbal and written was evaluated on Preoperative anxiety using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). The mode of preoperative information delivery (verbal vs. verbal and written) showed no statistically significant association with preoperative anxiety levels in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff452d674f7c03778d986https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261439923
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