STAI Test for Evaluating the Effect of Showing Surgery Videos in the Preoperative Period on the Anxiety Levels of Parents of Children Undergoing Adenoidectomy or Adenotonsillectomy

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of visual education on the anxiety levels of parents of children who will undergo adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy by showing the video of the same surgical procedure performed by the same surgeon and subsequently we aimed to determine the factors affecting the anxiety levels. Material and Methods: Children (aged 2-12 years) who were planned to undergo adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy procedure under general anesthesia in the otorhinolaryngology operating room and their parents (aged 26-45 years) have been included in our study. The questionnaire of Spielberger State Anxiety Scale used for measuring the situational anxiety of subjects has been provided separately to the mothers and fathers. Results: When anxiety levels between Questionnaire 1 filled in the preoperative period following verbal and written briefing, Questionnaire 2 filled after the surgery video had been shown to the parents and Questionnaire 3 which was filled after surgery, were evaluated a statistically significant decrease in the anxiety levels was noted (p<0.001). When the scores of mothers and fathers for Questionnaire 1 (p<0.001) and Questionnaire 2 (p=0.032) were compared, the anxiety scores of mothers were found to be statistically significantly higher than those of fathers but when the scores of Questionnaire 3 were compared, mothers had a higher score however the difference did not reach statistical significance (p=0.118). Conclusion: In our study, we have demonstrated that showing videos of the surgical process in the preoperative period may help to decrease the level of anxiety of parents. Together with the technological advances in the future, more impressive videos and presentations would come into use which may provide newer data to be used in comparative studies.