This study aims to evaluate the effect of video-assisted preoperative education on fear, anxiety, and postoperative pain in childern undergoing tonsil surgery. Preoperative anxiety and fear are common among pediatric patients and may negatively affect postoperative outcomes. providing structured and age-appropriate information through video-based education may help reduce these negative emotional responses. ın this study, children scheduled for tonsil surgery will receive video-assisted preoperative education, and their levels of fear, anxiety, and pain wiil be assessed using standardized measurement tools. the results of this study are expected to contribute to improving preoperative preparation and postoperative outcomes in pediatric patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
A structured video-based educational program provided to children before tonsil surgery. The intervention aims to reduce fear and anxiety in the postoperative period, with outcomes assessed both before and after surgery.
VKV Amerikan Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Preopertive and Postoperative Fear, Anxiety, and Pain Levels
Time frame: Baseline (1 day before surgery); immediately after the pre-anesthesia interview; orning of surger; 1 hour after surgery
Fear, Anxiety, and Pain Levels
Fear, anxiety, and pain levels in children undergoing tonsil surgery are assesed using validated scales in the preoperative and postoperative periods.
Time frame: preoperative period and postoperative period (from before surgery to after surgery)
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