Effect of Pre-Instruction on Anxiety Level of Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Examination

Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is one of the most frequent performed procedures in medicine today. It is a non-surgical technique that can aid in diagnosing problems of upper digestive system. Its rule doesn't stand at this point but it is used as a therapeutic tool. The aim of the current study was to investigate if there was difference in anxiety level scores of patients who received pre-gastroscopic examination instruction compared to a control group.

It was hypothesized that: Hl, the state anxiety scores of patients who received the pre-gastroscopic instruction (PGI) would be lower than the state anxiety scores of the control group. H. The anxiety physical index scores of patients who received the PGI would be lower than the anxiety physical index scores of a control group. A sample of convenience of an equal number of 30 patients was obtained for both $ study and control group. Patients in the study group received the PGI designed by the investigator plus the routine hospital instruction only. The state - trait anxiety inventory was administered to both groups before and after the gastroscopy procedure. Also, the anxiety physical index was utilized to measure number of signs, symptoms of anxiety exhibited by each participant during the procedure.

T-test, chi-square analysis as well as correlation coefficient were used for analysis of data. The main findings related to gastroscopy examination (PGI) had less state anxiety than of a control group. Also, the total anxiety total physical index scores of the study group were lower than the total physical index scores of a control group. The study emphasized the need for detailed information about the 4 procedure and training in relaxation techniques.