{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Evaluation of parental anxiety following three methods of pre-anesthesia counseling: Video, brochure and verbal communication.
{Author}: Rudravaram S;Gupta A;Kalra B;Malhotra S;Gupta MK;Kamal G;Agarwal S;Parida R;
{Journal}: Paediatr Anaesth
{Volume}: 34
{Issue}: 7
{Year}: 2024 07 25
{Factor}: 2.129
{DOI}: 10.1111/pan.14905
{Abstract}: The purpose of this study is to provide comprehensive and efficient pre-anesthesia counseling (PAC) utilizing audiovisual aids and to examine their effect on parental anxiety.<BR>For this prospective, controlled study, 174 parents were recruited and randomized into three groups of 58 (Group A: video, Group B: brochure, and Group C: verbal). During pre-anesthesia counseling, the parent was provided with a detailed explanation of preoperative preparation, fasting instructions, transport to the operating room, induction, the emergence of anesthesia, and nursing in the post-anesthesia care unit based on their assigned group. We evaluated parental anxiety using Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory before and after the pre-anesthesia counseling.<BR>The results of our study show a statistically significant difference in the final mean STAI scores among the three groups (Group A: 34.69 ± 5.31, Group B: 36.34 ± 8.59, and Group C: 43.59 ± 3.39; p < .001). When compared to the brochure and verbal groups, the parents in the video group have the greatest difference in mean baseline and final Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scores (12.207 ± 5.291, p .001).<BR>The results of our study suggest that pre-anesthesia counseling by video or a brochure before the day of surgery is associated with a higher reduction in parental anxiety when compared to verbal communication.