Impact of Counselling and Visual Aid on Anxiety in Endoscopic Patients
Chronic Liver Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Chronic Liver Disease focused on measuring Endoscopy, Visual Aid, Anxiety, Counselling
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- both genders (male or female) with a minimum age of 18 years
- Able to comprehend questions being asked in Urdu language
- Mentally competent at signing the consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who were diagnosed cases of psychiatric illnesses
- Undergoing emergency endoscopy (whether diagnostic or therapeutic)
- End stage renal disease
- Hearing difficulty
- Senile dementia
- Pregnant or diagnosed cases of malignancy
- Signs of hepatic encephalopathy
Sites / Locations
- Mayo Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Group A
Group B
Group A: Counselling group Patients were given a briefing about the procedure; the use of local anesthetic along with potential benefits and side effects of the drug. The steps of the endoscopy procedure (gastroscopy or colonoscopy) were explained in detail including the position, intubation, biopsy or intervention wherever applicable, extubation and post-procedure observation period in the recovery room. Detailed instructions were provided regarding post-procedural care, introduction of diet & follow-up.
Group B: Video group Patients in the visual aid group (video group) were provided with the same information mentioned in intervention group A. In addition to that, patients watched a 5 minutes video of the respective procedure. Video showed the animation of a gastroscopy or colonoscopy procedure with a voice over explaining all the steps of the procedure in addition to the pre and post-procedure precautions to be observed.